Teaching Assistant

Ormiston Forge Academy is a thriving secondary academy and sixth form located in the heart of Cradley Heath, West Midlands, with a proud history of academic excellence and community involvement. Our Academy is not just a workplace—we are a family.

We are looking to appoint an experienced Teaching Assistant to be part of our Access department, helping to identify and resolve barriers to learning.

The purpose of this post is to be a key member of a team which provides a complementary service to the Academy in order to address the needs of students to support them in overcoming barriers to learning to include personal care for students as and when required.

The post is required to support the inclusive vision and ethos of the Academy by providing support to groups or individual students as required by the SENCO.

Requirements:

• A minimum of GCSE Grade A to C or Grade 4 or above passes in maths and English.
• Must be qualified to Level 2 supporting teaching and Learning.
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience of classroom support to students is desirable.

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to join a supportive staff and work with well-motivated students; 
• An innovative curriculum;
• The opportunity to join an aspiring academy with exciting plans for the future;
• Access to a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits via Viv-Up  

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our young people deserve nothing less than the best, so if you can be the best then we would like to hear from YOU! 

For further information please refer to the Job Description or for an informal discussion about the role please contact hr@oatforge.co.uk

To apply for the role please visit OAT Careers and search for Ormiston Forge Academy to submit an application form before the closing date. Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Ormiston Forge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

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