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Smile Education are proud to be supporting Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust and many schools in the Birmingham area in the recruitment of an experienced Secondary Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated and supportive team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a vibrant and inclusive school community, supporting pupils aged 11–16

About the Schools:
The school is a generic school for pupils aged 11–16. It is a nurturing environment that promotes independence, confidence and lifelong learning, celebrating individuality and ensuring every pupil is supported to achieve their full potential.

The school’s ethos is built around four core values:

• Build relationships
• Nurture and care
• Grow together
• Enjoy and achieve

 
They are committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Positive relationships are central to success, alongside a strong culture of care, collaboration and celebration.

As the Headteacher shares:

“A vibrant and inclusive community where every student is valued and supported to achieve their full potential.”

The successful candidate will:

• Support teaching and learning for pupils.
• Work closely with teaching staff, Senior Leadership Team, in-house specialists.
• Adapt support strategies in line with guidance to meet individual needs
• Undertake duties as required to contribute to a safe, positive and supportive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have strong behaviour management skills
• Be able to listen to guidance and adapt their support approach to meet individual student needs
• Have high standards and expectations of themselves and the pupils they support
• Be creative, enthusiastic and have a positive “can do” attitude
• Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a dedicated and hardworking team
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

 
Safeguarding This school and Smile Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The position is subject to an enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. For shortlisted candidates, an online search will be conducted in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance.

If you are a compassionate, adaptable and motivated Teaching Assistant looking to make a genuine difference in a secondary setting in Birmingham, we would love to hear from you.

We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications.