Level 3 SEND Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3b272624-3c29-4b73-bb5c-eec3a5d95b54 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Experience
• Working knowledge and experience of the SEND Code of Practice
• Working knowledge and experience of The Equalities Act, 2010
• Working knowledge and experience of individual student risk assessments
• Recent experience of working with young people with a range of complex SEND needs
• Recent experience working within a Secondary educational setting
• Recent experience of planning, preparing and delivering measurable, learning interventions
• Experience of liaising with teachers, parents and specialist SEND agencies
• Experience of working with specialist agencies such as the CAT team, PSS, Occupational Therapists, Physio Therapists and/or other relevant medical/healthcare practitioners
Skills and Abilities
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work under direction
• The ability to take initiative, in accordance with pre-approved direction
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
¨A welcoming school
¨Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
¨A strong senior and curriculum leadership team
¨A supportive working environment
¨Membership of the Oaks Collegiate
¨Excellent opportunities for promotion
The successful applicant will join a team of strong practitioners who work together to inspire students to succeed. Outside of the department you will have the opportunity to work with other Heads of Departments through the Oaks Collegiate, a local partnership of schools. This is an excellent school to work in, with students who are ambitious and motivated to learn and staff who support each other. We are not only committed to developing our students, but you will also be fully supported with your own professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hillcrest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is committed to equal opportunities in employment and positively welcomes your application. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and relevant safer recruitment checks. Please note that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
• Experience
• Working knowledge and experience of the SEND Code of Practice
• Working knowledge and experience of The Equalities Act, 2010
• Working knowledge and experience of individual student risk assessments
• Recent experience of working with young people with a range of complex SEND needs
• Recent experience working within a Secondary educational setting
• Recent experience of planning, preparing and delivering measurable, learning interventions
• Experience of liaising with teachers, parents and specialist SEND agencies
• Experience of working with specialist agencies such as the CAT team, PSS, Occupational Therapists, Physio Therapists and/or other relevant medical/healthcare practitioners
Skills and Abilities
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• The ability to work under direction
• The ability to take initiative, in accordance with pre-approved direction
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
¨A welcoming school
¨Enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
¨A strong senior and curriculum leadership team
¨A supportive working environment
¨Membership of the Oaks Collegiate
¨Excellent opportunities for promotion
The successful applicant will join a team of strong practitioners who work together to inspire students to succeed. Outside of the department you will have the opportunity to work with other Heads of Departments through the Oaks Collegiate, a local partnership of schools. This is an excellent school to work in, with students who are ambitious and motivated to learn and staff who support each other. We are not only committed to developing our students, but you will also be fully supported with your own professional development.
Commitment to safeguarding
Hillcrest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is committed to equal opportunities in employment and positively welcomes your application. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and relevant safer recruitment checks. Please note that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.