Teaching Support Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for kind, caring individuals to support our pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

As a Teaching Support Assistant you will be part of a collaborative and dedicated staff team committed to providing excellent support to our diverse School. You will support pupils both inside and outside the classroom, working closely with class teachers, the pupil’s family and the SENDCO to enable our pupils to be fully engaged in all aspects of school life.

Experience of working with young people with SEND such as Hearing and Visual Impairments, ADHD and Autism in a secondary school environment is desirable.

We will have high expectations of you to be an outstanding role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School, where we strive for academic excellence, underpinned by character education.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• A commitment to your continued professional development within school, using additional training days to enhance and develop your knowledge and skills.
• 3 days per year dedicated to your own research
• Involvement in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme
• Access to world class resources, research and people through our partnership with the University of Birmingham

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Birmingham School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting their welfare, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, references, and online checks.