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KESH Academy, Fixed term 12 months in the first instance. 36.5 hours per week - Term time only - Hours 8:00 - 15:45 Mon - Thurs and 8:00 - 16:00 Fri (hours negotiable for the successful candidate).
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy is a mixed 11-18 academy serving a vibrant and diverse community. Judged to be Good by Ofsted (February 2023). We seek a Teaching Assistant to join our team. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a commitment to making a difference to the lives of young people and work with class teachers to:
Responsibilities
* Raise the learning and attainment of pupils
* Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
* Provide support to pupils, individually or in groups, to secure access to the full curriculum
* Manage the behaviour of students whilst they undertake work, ensuring a constructive learning environment
* Respond to questions and requests for help from students
* Be highly motivated and enthusiastic
* Have high expectations of students and what they can achieve
* Be a committed team player
We can offer you
* Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
* A modern, well-resourced environment
* Supportive, enthusiastic and committed colleagues
* Access to a range of CPD and training tailored to your needs
* Cycle to Work Scheme
About The Academy Trust
The King Edward VI Foundation, Birmingham, is a progressive charitable organisation which has supported excellence in education across the City since 1552. Our schools are diverse in nature but have a common purpose and commitment to achieving our mission of “making Birmingham the best place to be educated in the UK”.
Our Academy Trust currently consists of two independent schools, six selective, and five non selective academies. Our recent expansion into a wider diversity of local communities is enabling us to accelerate our strategies for improving the life chances of young people in Birmingham, whatever their background.
The King Edward VI Academy Trust Birmingham (“the Academy Trust”) was established in 2017 and is made up of the academies outlined above. The academies receive back office central support services including governance, from the Foundation Office (a central support services function), with several staff being seconded from the Foundation to deliver support services to the Academy Trust and the academies themselves.
Our highly focused five-year strategy aims to build on our existing strengths and heritage and deliver our ambitious growth strategy which aims to bring in a further five academies over the next five years.
Qualifications
* Must be Level 3 Teaching Assistant (as indicated for Teaching Assistants, Erdington)
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