Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Salary: Grade 2 £22,737 – £24,294 FTE (£17,701 – £18,913) plus SEN allowance
Hours of Work: 5 days – 32.5 hours per week
Address: The Hive College, Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7AT
Start Date: ASAP
Enhanced DBS Check Required: Yes
Job Information
The Hive was recently judged by Ofsted as an Outstanding College. Our students are delightful, their behaviour is exemplary, and they are very keen to learn the skills and behaviours they require in preparation for adulthood.
We provide Specialist Further Education to young people aged 19-25 years with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Our study programmes focus on Preparation for Adulthood outcomes which include:
- Employment
- Independent Living
- Good Health
- Friends, Relationships and Community
We constantly strive for excellence, seeking innovative and collaborative ways of delivering the curriculum and therefore any person appointed will be a highly committed and enthusiastic professional.
The college is a very happy and positive working environment with friendly and very supportive staff along with excellent facilities and a superb environment to support teaching and learning. We have a strong focus on staff well-being, while also developing and strengthening the quality of the workforce through continual professional development.
As part of the on-going development of a highly successful college, we have vacancies for Work Placement Supervisor / Teaching Assistants who specialise in supporting young adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, to join our team of professional and dedicated people.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed staff to support learners to participate in a wide range of challenging community activities that contribute to society and help them develop their skills in different environments. The right candidate will need to work flexibly as the needs of the role are dynamic and role requirements will vary.
The right candidate will have:
- An NVQ Level 2 childcare related qualification (or equivalent) plus good literacy and numeracy skills
- A good understanding of how students learn and develop in education.
- The ability to support the work placement team in meeting the needs of all students, including pastoral care and assisting with the physical care of students as and when required.
- The ability to work with individuals and small groups of students within the College.
- Excellent communication and written skills with high expectations of learning and behaviour
- The ability to support students in the college and whilst out in the community at work placements (this will include the flexibility to attend off site work placements, sometimes outside of the usual college hours).
- A clean driving licence.
- To be able to undertake flexible working hours which will include some early mornings and late evenings.
We offer a benefits package for all employees through BHSF and regular opportunities for professional development and growth through the college and as part of the Trust.
We are proud to be part of Education Impact Academy Trust where “better never ends”.
The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification (where applicable), qualifications, medical fitness, identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references which will be sought prior to interview. An online search (and a prohibition check for teachers) will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.
To read a copy of our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy please click here
To read our policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders please click here
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement of the role.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.
Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide:
DBS filtering guide – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
How to Apply
Please apply online: https://educationimpact.org.uk/jobs
Closing Date: Monday 19 February 2024 at 12.00pm (midday)
Interviews: W/C 26 February 2024
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.