Teaching Assistant Level 3

Vacancy for Teaching Assistant

To start April 2025

Permanent, Part Time - 32.5 hours per week

Term time only - 39 weeks per year

Grade 5, SCP 7-11

Annual Salary: £22,084 - £24,071

Actual Annual Salary: £19,398 - £21,143

About Us

We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.

Ellowes Hall Sports College is a thriving, inclusive school with a strong commitment to supporting all students in achieving their full potential.

We are excited to announce the opening of our brand-new SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) Centre, and we are looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to lead this important provision. These posts are to be deployed within this Centre and across the wider school.

This exciting development offers a fantastic opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic team that is committed to providing the highest standard of education and support for students with SEMH needs. We are seeking three enthusiastic, compassionate, and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join us in these pivotal roles.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will support students with a range of emotional, social, and behavioural needs, ensuring that they have the opportunity to engage fully in their education. You will work closely with teachers, learning support staff, and external agencies to provide tailored interventions and help create a nurturing, positive, and inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and group support for students with SEMH needs.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of individualised education plans (IEPs).
• Encourage student participation, engagement, and self-confidence in their learning.
• Implement behaviour management strategies to support students in maintaining positive behaviour.
• Collaborate with staff and external professionals to develop strategies that support student wellbeing and academic progress.
• Support the development of social and emotional skills in a school setting.
• Ensure students feel safe, supported, and understood in a structured, calm environment.

Person Specification

• Experience working with students with SEMH or other additional needs is desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with young people.
• A compassionate, patient, and resilient nature.
• A commitment to improving the life chances and wellbeing of students.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible approach and the ability to think on your feet.
• A relevant qualification in education, support work, or child development is essential.

Why Ellowes Hall?

• Be part of a brand-new, state-of-the-art SEMH provision within an established and supportive school.
• A unique opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of students in a fresh, exciting environment.
• Access to professional development opportunities and training to further your career in education.
• Supportive colleagues and leadership who are passionate about ensuring the success of every student.

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our school community in April 2025!

For an informal discussion about either the school, the post, or to organise a visit, please contact Lianne Jones by email ljones@ellowes.dudley.sch.uk

Closing date: Thursday 27th February 2025 at 9am

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Interviews date: week commencing 3rd March 2025

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, as a part of our recruitment process, we will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates to identify any comment, image or other content that could cause reputational damage to the trust and/or give rise to a safeguarding concern. If we discover anything during our searches this will be passed onto the recruitment manager and discussed during interview.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and expect all Staff and Volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. Details of the checks that will be undertake can be found at: Keeping Children Safe in Education, 2024 – KCSIE 2024

This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check.

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.

Positions at the school are exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to a post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). DBS Filtering guidance can be found on the GOV.UK website.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide

As a Trust we are committed to ensuring that throughout our recruitment and selection process, no applicant will be disadvantaged or discriminated against because of the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.