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Higher Level Teaching Assistant - The Meadows School
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The Meadows School (Sandwell) (SIPS)
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 utilize a range of engagement strategies.
We are looking for:
- 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
- Someone who has a passion for working and supporting children
- Someone who has high expectations of pupils and is committed to making a real difference to our students' learning outcomes
- Someone who is flexible and open to new ideas
- A team player
- Someone who will fully support the ethos and aims of our schools
- A Level 4 qualified higher level teaching assistant
- Someone who has English & Maths GCSE minimum grade C/4
In return we can offer:
- 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
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Application Process
Application forms are available below and should be returned to SIPS Education Ltd, 2nd Floor Guardian House, Cronehills Linkway, West Bromwich, West Midlands B70 8GS or emailed to hr.recruitment@sips.co.uk.
Please ensure application forms are signed if sending via email.
If you provided an email address, correspondence will be sent via email.
If you are successful in being short-listed for interview, you will be contacted via email within 28 working days of the closing date. Please ensure you check your junk/spam boxes as well as your inbox in case any correspondence has been delivered there.
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process, and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview.
Safeguarding
The Meadows School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff/volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a rigorous, enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and all references obtained will be checked for authenticity and accuracy.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check, including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children, you are breaking the law if you apply for this post.
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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.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
We are a Disability Confident Employer; we have a positive approach to employing disabled people and guarantee an interview for applicants who disclose they would like to be considered under this scheme and meet the essential criteria.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, be sure to include these on your application.
All references obtained will be checked for authenticity and accuracy.
Further Information
Further information relating to our school, including our policies, can be found on our website. You can visit our website on: www.themeadows.sandwell.sch.uk
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Job Details
- Hours: 32.5 hours, Term Time plus 1 week
- Grade: Grade E, SCP 18-25, £31,537 - £36,363 (Actual Salary £24,824 - £29,483 p.a.) + SEN Allowance
- Location: The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Oldbury, B69 3BU/Connor Road, West Bromwich, B71 3DJ
This position may be based at either of the sites.
Important Dates
- Closing Date: 31st August 2026 at 8am
- Shortlisting Date: W/C 31st August 2026
- Interviews: W/C 6th September 2026
Informal visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. They can be arranged by contacting Aleatheia Benjamin on 0121 569 7080.
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