Teaching Assistant

An exciting opportunity has become available for Assistants to join the Ivy House team!

Applicants must have:

• NVQ Level 2 or demonstration of knowledge and skill or experience
• Assist children in matters of personal needs and their general health including first aid training medical support and welfare matters
• Good understanding of areas of learning for students with SEND e.g.; Literacy Numeracy Science SEN & Early Years
• Experience of supporting childrens learning in a school or similar setting.
• Have the motivation to work with children and young people.

You will work under the direct instruction of teaching staff usually in the classroom with the teacher. Providing specific support to the teacher in the care of pupils and management of the classroom. Work may be undertaken in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.

Ivy House School is a special school for pupils aged 2-19. Weoffer a happy and supportive environment where pupils are given the bestopportunities through an individualised curriculum and pathway.

At Ivy House School webelieve that it is imperative that everyone within our community is: working together toinspire nurture and empower

This vision captures the importance of the multidisciplinaryapproach from all stakeholders including families education social care andhealth professionals to ensure that we create an offer for our learners thatis aspirational (Inspire) offers holistic and personal development removingbarriers to learning (Nurture) and enables students to be as independent aspossible so that they are well prepared for life after school into adulthoodand ensuring that no dream is out of reach (Empower).

Our pupils like to come to school. They are justifiably proud ofwhat they achieve and enjoy celebrating not only their own successes but alsothose of their friends and other peers from across the school.

We have a highly motivated professional and well-trained team ofstaff who work collaboratively with parents carers and other professionals toensure that all aspects of our offer meet the needs of each of our pupils.

Shaw Education Trust are a thriving mix of diverse and growing schools including Primary Secondary and Special Schools all working together to improve the lives of young people in our communities. We are sponsored by Shaw Trust a charity organisation that focuses on transforming lives. Were a growing group of dynamically awesome academies providing education to children of all ages and abilities. Staff across our team of schools are dedicated to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to be successful whatever their starting point in life.

Our Special settings cater for children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs from children with profound medical needs and life limiting conditions those with severe moderate and sensory needs through to young people with social emotional and mental health needs that require support and understanding to help them to navigate their world.

Whether you are a teacher a teaching assistant a healthcare professional or work in facilities admin or operations all our Special Schools offer you the opportunity to work within an establishment that has a family feel that puts the children young people and their families at the heart of what they do.

All the pupils within our Special Schools have an individualised education and are educated in small classes and groups with enhanced support to ensure that all their needs are met. There is nothing more rewarding than being part of a team that supports a child or young person with Special Educational Needs to reach their goals. You truly will make a difference to the life of a young person and their family.

Our schools span from Birmingham to Bury meaning that we can support students from all walks of life no matter their background or socioeconomic status. In doing this we can help ensure all children are able to access a high standard of education with all being treated equally.

Shaw Education Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching or Support Staff employment:

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based on workingfull time all year- Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days holidayrising to 39 daysafter 5 years service including Bank Holidays)
• Electric Car Scheme: Environmentally friendly vehicles with our electric car scheme.
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed to support your well-being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching) Exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help yougrow contributeandflourishin your role and in the Trust.

We know our people are the key to our success and so were committed to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is a rewarding one.

Colleagues within the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses both in-house and professionally accredited. These courses include all of the National Professional Qualifications NPQH NPQSL NPQEYL NPQLL NPQLT NPQLTD NPQLBC are all delivered by the Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for Ambition Institute. In addition we provide access to the NPQEL for Executive Leaders.

• Experienced leadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidance from former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Access to the Trusts Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunities to work with different schools within the Trust as a Professional Advocate.
• Participating in peer reviews.
• Access to a suite of online courses.
• Placement projects within our family of schools.

Actual Salary: 18685-19280

Working hours: 32.5 hours a week 38 weeks 5 inset days term time only

Contract type: Permanent and fixed term options available