To start January 2025 We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our team at Tipton Green Junior School. You should be a committed practitioner who has high expectations and believes that all children can and deserve to succeed. The role may be based across the whole school therefore confidence in working across all of Key Stage 2 important. Elston Hall Learning Trust has been established since 2015 and currently consists of six schools across Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell. The Trust is underpinned by the moral purpose to change lives for the better and ensure our children achieve their potential. We want our children to be the best they can be and through learning believe that they can achieve anything. We share these same values for our staff and pride ourselves on a culture of support and trust. As a member of our team, you will benefit from access to an Employee Assistance Programme through Healthier Workforce, access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme, excellent CPD opportunities as well as working with an outstanding and supportive team of colleagues. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit please contact the school office on 0121 557 9242 or email headteachertiptongreen.org.uk CLOSING DATE: 15 November 2024 9.00 AM INTERVIEWS: Week Beginning 18 November 2024 Our commitment to the wellbeing and safeguarding of our young people Elston Hall Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check along with other relevant employment checks including at least two satisfactory references, prohibition check for teaching staff, right to work in the UK and qualifications. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview and online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. References will be sought for shortlisted applicants prior to interview where possible. If you would prefer us to not to do this, please indicate this, giving reasons, on your application form. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found on our Trust website including our Child Protection and Safeguarding policies, the reference form we use to obtain references, and our policy on the recruitment of ex-Offenders. www.elstonhallmat.co.uk To apply please visit https://www.elstonhallmat.co.uk/vacancies to download an application form for non-teaching staff. Return completed forms to the school office or headteachertiptongreen.org.uk Hours Full Time Grade NJC Grade 3 (£23,114 - £23,898 - full time equivalent) Location Tipton Green Junior School, Manor Road, Tipton DY4 8PR Contract Type Fixed term (until 31 August 2025) Closing Date 15th November 2024 at 9.00am