Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Forward Education Trust is committed to recruiting and retaining the highest quality staff. To do this, we have an Employee Value Proposition offering a range of benefits, including:

• Teacher's Pension Scheme or Support Staff Local Government Pension Scheme employer contribution


• FET HUB - all employee information all in one place


• paid for health cash plan - employee and dependent children benefit, with option to add partner


• employee questionnaire - consultation with staff on a range of issues and ideas


• salary sacrifice scheme


• cycle to work scheme


• access to the NHS approved Thrive app, supporting mental health and wellbeing


• comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management and appraisal system


• easy purchase scheme, salary deduction


• Smart Tech in association with Currys


• enhanced Employee Assistance Programme


• free, totally confidential advice with face-to-face consultations


• personal and professional learning and development, including FLICK online learning


• access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and MyPerks


• occupational health service to support the needs of individual staff


• staff recognition, e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues, awards throughout the year in line with Trust behaviours and values


• Mental Health First Aiders


• policies being developed to support positive health and wellbeing, family friendly working, special leave of absence, flexible working and menopause


• a commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children
  
  All applicants must be qualified to NVQ level 2 or equivalent and be able to evidence this on request., This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
  
  An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join High Point Academy, a brand-new purpose built special free school in Friar Park, Wednesbury. Our new Academy will educate up to 90 pupils aged 11 to 16 years with autism and moderate learning difficulties.


This new Academy is part of Forward Education Trust, a growing Multi Academy Trust established in 2017 serving special schools across the West Midland area. Forward Education Trust is committed to providing continuous professional development for all staff and encourage a supportive, motivating, and engaging working environment in all of our Schools., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence.

There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.


• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.


• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.


• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.


• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.


We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making.

We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

Actual £17,485 to £18,998 pa, FTE £22,829 to £24,805 (SEN allowance), In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.