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Higher-level teaching assistant

The Meadows

Higher-level teaching assistant

£27522

The Meadows, Brades Village, Sandwell

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 14 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 58ea542800d54b7eb7dc29caef0838f1

Full Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Meadows for a SEND Higher Level Teaching Assistant. We are seeking a highly skilled, motivated and experienced person to join us.

The successful applicant will have a number of responsibilities including planning and delivering lessons across key stages 3 - 5. Relationships with staff, students and parents are important and the successful applicant will need to utilise a range of engagement strategies.

A Higher-level teaching assistant who has experience of working with students with complex and profound needs please note full training will be given:

  • an enthusiastic person with real passion for working with children with SEND

  • Has a passion for working and supporting children

  • Has high expectations of pupils' and be committed to making a real difference to our students learning outcomes

  • Is flexible and open to new ideas Is a team player

  • Will fully support the ethos and aims of our schools

  • Be a Level 4 qualified higher level teaching assistant

  • Have English & Maths GCSE minimum grade C/4, This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role

    The Meadows School is an extended Sixth Form Day School. We provide education for students from the ages of 9 to 19 across the local authority. We cater for 215 students who have severe and complex special educational needs; many also have additional physical, medical and communication difficulties, including autism.


    • Below are some extracts from our latest Ofsted Report July 2023:

    "Students make outstanding progress in communicating their needs and expressing choices independently."

    "Parents are thrilled with the ways in which the school supports them with their children's development at home."

  • Competitive Salary including SEN allowance

  • Pension Scheme Flexible working opportunities

  • Employee Rewards

  • Excellent professional development opportunities

  • Regular support and supervision

  • Staff support (Mental health first aid, Occupational Health Service, Employee Assistance Programme with access for your whole family, Staff Briefings and events etc.)

  • A creative, flexible curriculum which is tailored to the individual students needs

  • A supportive and friendly team environment

  • A school that prides itself on providing professional development opportunities

  • A wide range of fantastic resources