Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Full Time SEN Teaching Assistants - Level 2 Salary: Level 2 £24,796 - £28,142 + SEN Allowance (Actual salary £19,388 - £24,710 + SEN allowance) 32.5 hours per week, term time only Hamilton School, Hamilton Road, Handsworth, B21 8AH, Tel: 0121 464 1676. Email: enquiry@hamilton.bham.sch.uk Website: www.hamilton.bham.sch.uk Required to for Autumn term or sooner Hamilton School is a Special School specialising in pupils with Autism. We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and committed teaching assistants to join our team. The vacancies have arisen due to the expansion of Hamilton School to include Secondary aged pupils. We are looking for someone who wants to play a vital role in transforming the lives of children and their families. Hamilton School is based in the North West of Birmingham. The School provides a bespoke and tailored approach to learning and is committed to the academic, personal and social development of all learners. Are you an experienced, hardworking, flexible team player who is committed to providing pupils with the best education possible? Hamilton School is a friendly, welcoming school with a supportive staff team where your professional development will be nurtured. Please look at our website and in particular, our Vision and Values document, before deciding whether or not Hamilton School is the right place for you. Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. A key requirement is to be willing, and able, to work effectively across all Key Stages including the Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. Staff are frequently moved to different classes and it is vital that candidates are able to work really well in all of them. Due to the exciting expansion of school into Secondary we require enthusiastic candidates who will be excited to be part of the journey into creating an outstanding Secondary provision for our pupils. Successful candidates will also: Have a desire to work with students on the autistic spectrum with the aim of transforming lives. Have a good knowledge of Autism and a willingness to learn more. Be an enthusiastic, hardworking professional who can motivate and inspire children. Be punctual, reliable and have a real sense of perspective. Have high expectations of themselves and others and be committed to raising standards in teaching and learning. Demonstrate drive, ambition and openness to learning and personal development. Be an excellent team player and role model and be able to work collaboratively with all school staff. You will be part of a large class team and the need to be able to work well day in day out with other adults in a complex environment is essential. Be flexible to the needs of the school with an “I can do attitude” and willingness to move classes on different days to meet the needs of the school Be “radiators” who bring energy and positivity to the school. Have a commitment to safeguarding our students. We can offer you