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Job Title: Teaching Assistant (TA2 with SEN Allowance)
Salary:
£20,924 per annum (TA2 point 5-6 plus SEN Allowance £19,737 plus £1,187)
Hours:
32.5
Location:
The Forge Secondary Short Stay School, 215 Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HF
Contract:
Permanent: Term Time Only plus 5 Training Days
Salary Details:
TA2 point 5-6 plus SEN allowance. £20,924 (£19,737 plus £1,187)
Hours:
32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 Training Days
About the Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to really make a difference to young people’s lives by supporting a range of pupils who experience barriers to learning. Come and join us and be part of a team where everyone plays a crucial part in raising aspirations so every pupil can achieve their potential. Classes are small allowing you to make more of an impact, you will be assisting Teachers in pupil learning and providing pastoral care and guidance.
We want to hear from you if you are passionate about making a difference and helping to improve the learning opportunities for our children. We want you to join us in ensuring pupils succeed both academically and pastorally. Our ideal candidate may already have experience working in our kind of setting or have worked with young people who have SEMH difficulties.
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We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant as the school is going through an exciting period of development. Our pupils are 11-16 years and have been excluded or are close to being excluded from mainstream school. Pupils are referred to us by schools and the Local Authority. Our Teaching groups are small between 2 and 8 pupils per class. We currently have 38 pupils on role.
Contact Information:
For more information contact our Business Operations Manager Kelly Butler on email at kbutler@theforge.worcs.sch.uk or for further details please ring 01527 597936. We encourage all candidates to visit the school.
Safeguarding:
SAFEGUARDING THE CONDITIONS FOR GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IS OUR PRIMARY CONCERN. ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES AND DBS CHECKS AND RIGOROUS INTERVIEW
Application Process:
Complete application forms online soon as possible
Interviews will take place as soon as candidate is available.
Additional Information:
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UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
3 years' experience is desired (not essential)
SEN experience highly desirable
With regards to the starting date, it will be as soon as possible- as soon as the successful candidate is able to start
Disclosure Barring Service (DBS):
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.
Equality & Diversity:
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date:
Thursday 1st October 2026
Anticipated Interview Date:
W/C Monday 5th October 2026
Attached Documents:
- TA2 Job and Person Specification June 2026.pdf
- Application-Form-Support-Staff-2025.doc
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