Level 3 Teaching Assistant - West Bromwich

About The Role

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We are working with a school in West Bromwich to recruit a Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistant / LSP to work in KS2 with children who have EAL, as well as provide general classroom support where required. This is a full time position to begin as soon as possible and is expected to last until at least Easter 2018, perhaps beyond depending on funding.

The school, which was graded as ‘Good’ in its last Ofsted inspection, is larger than average and the vast majority of pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds. As a result, the proportion of children with English as an additional language is much higher than the national average, whilst the proportion of students with SEN is broadly average.

To apply to this role you will need the following:

• A relevant Level 3 Qualification or above
• At least 1 year of experience as a Teaching Assistant / LSP
• Experience of working with children with EAL would be an advantage
• 2 recent references detailing work as a Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant / LSP you will:

• Be based initially in Key Stage 2
• Provide general classroom support under direction of the class teacher
• Work with small groups of children with EAL to improve their language skills, as well as their academic achievement
• Work 1:1 with EAL children to provide targeted support
• Have good behaviour management and keep children on-task
• Be responsible for planning and delivering small group sessions building upon the pupils current skills

The Benefits

This Teaching Assistant position comes with a number of benefits and perks including:

• Pension
• Holiday Pay
• PAYE and Umbrella pay options
• Free Ongoing CPD Opportunities including Safeguarding Training
• A dedicated consultant
• The opportunity to work with a family-run agency who value each candidate as an individual, not just a number

Legal

All candidates are subject to an enhanced DBS, references and Barred checks. Flourish Education is acting as an employment and business agency. Flourish Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment.

If you require any further information please contact Gemma` Hall at Flourish Education