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Teaching Assistant

Casual Teaching Assistant

Woodlands · Birmingham · Warwickshire

Job description

What we need

We are looking for enthusiastic, hardworking individuals to join our bank of casual staff to help support with pupils’ needs throughout their school day. Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Education Needs, do you seek flexible work that truly matters and help shape our learners’ future,

The main duties of the role are:-

  • Working as part of a team with the flexibility and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of students.
  • Patience, empathy, and resilience in working with students who may have challenging behaviours or specific learning difficulties.
  • To provide personal care for learners, including, changing, toileting, showering, washing, dressing and undressing, care of clothes, personal hygiene where required. Communicate inter-actively, make drinks, feed, supervise learners at appropriate times throughout the day.
  • To support access to learning by undertaking a range of practical duties within the class room including physical care of pupil(s) as appropriate.
  • To support pupils learning as directed by the class teacher
  • Assist with preparation of learning materials and resources, participate in record keeping and provide feedback about learning activities.

What we offer

  • The opportunity to make a difference
  • Enthusiastic, friendly and engaged pupils who are keen to learn

    • A supportive community of families and external partners
    • A friendly and inclusive working environment

      • Talented, dedicated and hardworking colleagues and SLT team
      • Comprehensive induction and probation support

      r This is a continuous recruitment and you can contact candidates who apply at any time

      About this school

      Woodlands

      Academy special converter · Ages 2–19

      Requires Improvement
      Pupils
      215
      Avg teacher salary
      £48,423
      Pupil:teacher ratio
      9:1
      Academy trust
      UNITY MAT

      Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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      Ofsted rating key

      OutstandingGoodRequires ImprovementInadequateNot rated

      Not rated= no current Ofsted judgement — typically a new school, a recently-converted academy not yet inspected, or a school type Ofsted doesn’t grade.

      Location

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      Birmingham, Warwickshire, B46 3JE