Teaching Assistant
Job description
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The Catholic Partnership Supply Service (CPSS) are looking to appoint a talented teaching assistant in the Northfield area of Birmingham to start ASAP, working 5 full days per week. This is a long term supply post for at least 1 term
This role is SEN Support for pupils across KS1 snd KS2 also offering general calls TA support, you will tasked to encourage engagement in the classroom, identify when the pupils require intervention and a change of activity to manage potential challenging behaviour, support with speech and Language and general academic support. Personal care may be required
CPSS have an outstanding track record of helping teaching assistants launch or relaunch their careers. We work with newly qualified teaching assistants and teaching assistants in between jobs.
Qualifications we will consider:
Teaching assistant related (level 2+)
University graduates
Childcare related (level 2+)
Health and social care related (with either school experience or basic knowledge of phonics)
Unqualified teaching assistants with classroom experience
Key benefits of working in this job through CPSS:
- an opportunity to develop your experience and enhance your appeal to employers
- initial Long-term role with a view to future opportunities
- excellent rates of pay
- work with one of Birmingham's leading agencies with over 22 year's experience of recruiting for Catholic schools
In order to apply for this job you must:
- based in the UK
- eligible to work in the UK
- have or apply for an enhanced DBS
Please do not delay your application as the successful candidate will be appointed and start ASAP.
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your SEN Support experience prominently as this is the primary focus of the role
📊 Quantify your classroom experience: 'Supported 8 KS1 pupils with SEN needs, improving engagement by 40%'
🌐 Emphasise your phonics knowledge and speech/language support skills as these are specifically mentioned
🎯 Mention your enhanced DBS status early in your CV as it's essential for this role
🤝 Showcase examples of managing challenging behaviour and implementing intervention strategies
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- •Supported 12 KS1 pupils with SEN needs through targeted phonics intervention, improving reading confidence scores by 35% over one term
- •Implemented behaviour management strategies for challenging pupils, reducing classroom disruptions by 60% through proactive intervention techniques
- •Delivered speech and language support to 8 KS2 pupils, collaborating with SALT professionals to achieve 90% of individual learning targets
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Teaching Assistant position with the Catholic Partnership Supply Service in Birmingham's Northfield area. With my enhanced DBS clearance and classroom experience supporting SEN pupils across KS1 and KS2, I am well-prepared to provide the speech and language support and behaviour intervention this role requires.
My background in SEN support has equipped me with the patience and adaptability needed to identify when pupils require intervention and implement effective strategies to manage challenging behaviour whilst encouraging classroom engagement.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you support a KS1 pupil struggling with phonics?
- ›What intervention strategies would you use for challenging behaviour?
- ›How do you adapt learning activities for SEN pupils?
- ›Describe your experience with speech and language support
- ›What personal care procedures are you comfortable with?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a struggling pupil engage in learning
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage challenging behaviour
- ›How do you work effectively with teachers and other staff?
- ›Give an example of when you showed patience with a difficult pupil
- ›How do you handle the emotional demands of working with SEN children?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a struggling pupil engage in learning
Describe a situation where you had to manage challenging behaviour