Teaching Assistant L2

Teaching Assistant Level 2

 Salary-  FET Range: D point 10 - £22,829 - £24,805 ( FTE) Actual -£5,379 plus 1 SEN allowance

 “pay award pending effective 1st April 2024” 

Permanent - 10 hours per week, Term Time Only

Start Date – September 2024  

Location - Brays School 

We are a popular special school located in Sheldon, Birmingham. We are looking to appoint a Level 2 Teaching Assistant who is a passionate, dynamic, enthusiastic, and an innovative practitioner. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to join our talented and dedicated team of Brays staff and multi-disciplinary colleagues.

All the amazing children who attend our school have an Education and Health Care Plan. Our school currently educates 107 children with complex and multiple needs across 9 classes. Our children may have Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) and/or a diagnosis of an Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC). Some children have additional needs including visual impairment and hearing impairment. We aim to underpin our curriculum delivery through continually developing our communication work so that the children can access their learning in a way personalised to their needs. 

Brays School is part of Forward Education Trust (FET), an established and developing MAT of 7 special schools in Birmingham and Sandwell, including a new school in Solihull. The Trust is committed to ensuring the schools develop individual personalities, recognising their own unique characteristics and celebrating the many good things that happen day-to-day.

As an employee of Forward Education Trust you will have access to a range of benefits to help our staff on a personal and professional level, which includes:

• Support Staff Local Government Pension – Employer Contribution
• FET HUB – information all in one place, access to a range of benefits
• Paid for Health Cash Plan – employee and dependent children benefit – 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 – to support mental health & well-being
• Comprehensive induction and probation support and an ongoing performance management & 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 & professional learning & development – including FLICK online learning and other resources
• Access to discounts and offers from Reward Gateway and My Perks
• Occupational Health Service – accessible to support the needs of individual staff
• Staff recognition – e-cards to celebrate success among colleagues
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Policies being developed to support positive health & well-being: Family Friendly Working, Special Leave of Absence, Flexible Working, Menopause
• A commitment to develop new ideas to show we really value what you do for our children

As a member of Brays staff, we can offer you:

• A relaxing, work free space to take your breaks
• The opportunity to engage with a school dog, a 4-year-old cockapoo named Rusty
• A role recognition programme e.g. World Teacher Day, National Teaching Assistant Day, Thank A Cleaner Day

You will offer us:   

• A commitment to engaging and inspiring our pupils and the ability to make a real difference to their learning adhering to the newly introduced Brays values: Belonging, Teamwork, Respect, Equality, Kindness and Safety
• Flexibility, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th August at 5pm

Shortlisting: Thursday 29th August

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Should you have any questions or queries regarding the role please contact Kari at k.anson@brays.fet.ac

The Trust may review applications upon receipt and may call applicants for interview prior to the advert closing date. Therefore, you are encouraged to make an early application for this role and we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.

Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application forms will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.

If you do not hear from the school within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been shortlisted. The successful applicants will require an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate must promote this ethos.