A vacancy for a Teaching Assistant has arisen within our Multi Academy Trust. This role is to work in a 1:1 capacity with a pupil moving from Year 2 to Year 3. The pupil needs support with cognition and learning, communication and interaction, social emotional and mental health and physical and sensory needs. The pupil thrives on predictable routines, familiar adults and sensory-based learning. The pupil enjoys play-based activities and lots of movement as concentration and focus is limited. Hours: 32.50 hours per week, Monday to Friday Location: The role will be based at Hill West Primary School, Clarence Rd, Sutton Coldfield B74 4LD Start Date: 1 st September 2025 End date: 31 st August 2026 What you will need to succeed To share our passion for wanting the very best for our students and schools To be committed to keeping our students safe Be highly motivated and passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people with the natural ability to inspire and motivate Be emotionally intelligent with the ability to build strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders The passion and commitment to work in a fast paced, challenging yet always rewarding role What you will get in return Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we invest in your development through training, mentoring and progression opportunities through apprenticeships and other routes. A competitive salary An Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits package Competitive pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme) Professional Development & Wellbeing Days What you need to do now To apply, please complete an online application form. To arrange an informal chat about the role, please contact Mrs Rebecca George, Deputy Headteacher, on r.george@hillwest.bham.sch.uk or 0121 308 5392 Please note we do not accept CV’s; applications will only be considered if received on an ATLP application form. Interview date: Friday 11 th July 2025 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 This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role. We will carry out an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 226 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request. Please find a link to our safeguarding policy which we would encourage you to read prior to applying to work in our organisation ATLP safeguarding and child protection policy 2024/2025