Level 3 Teaching Assistant Vacancy
Grade 3 - £26,409 - £32,654 full time equivalent
Full time, permanent contract, 36.5 hours per week
Grove School, Dawson Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HB
Head Teacher: Ms J Baker

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8.30-4.30pm

Wednesday 8.30-5.00pm

Friday 8.15-3.30pm

The governors are seeking to appoint a Level 3 teaching assistant.

The successful applicants must have:
• Level 3 teaching assistant qualification
• Experience of working with children
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.

If you are suitably qualified, highly motivated and creative then please apply.

You are welcome to join us for an informal visit to find out more about our amazing school.

Informal visits are on Friday 17th January 2025 at 09.00am, 1.30pm and 4.00pm.

Please email Pardeep Kaur at pardeep.kaur@grove.bham.sch.uk to arrange your informal visit to Grove.

Application forms can be downloaded from the school website in the vacancies section:

www.grove.bham.sch.uk

Please email your completed application to vacancy@grove.bham.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is Monday 27th January 2025 at 12.00pm.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 5th February 2025 at Grove School.

Grove School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

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Head of Catering
Grade 4 - £33,366 - £40,476 full time equivalent
Grove School, Dawson Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9HB
Head Teacher: Ms Justine Baker
Hours 37.5 hours weekly ( 30 minute break each day)

This is a full time, permanent post. 37.5 hours per week.

The successful candidate would commence the role in April 2025.

The Head Teacher and Governing Body wish to recruit and forward thinking and passionate Head of Catering who has creative flair and can make mealtimes for primary aged pupils fun and exciting.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate they can manage and lead a team of General Assistants and continue to develop the positive culture in a busy school kitchen that puts children at the heart of their work.

We are a large, 3 form entry school situated on two sites on Dawson Road. Our catering team move equipment and food between the two sites. They set up dining halls and provide a high-quality breakfast and lunch service. Many of our pupils are eligible for free school meals. The take up of meals is good. Pupils look forward to special meal days at Grove.

The catering team all work 3 days in the school holidays to ensure the kitchen and equipment is ready for the start of each term. These days are directed by the senior leadership team.

Hours of work are Monday – Friday, 6.45 am to 2.15 pm

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

We encourage potential candidates to contact school to arrange an informal visit. On this visit you will meet the Head Teacher and current Head of Catering.

Please contact Pardeep Kaur:  pardeep.kaur@grove.bham.sch.uk to arrange an informal visit for either Monday 20th January 2025 at 10.30am or for Tuesday 21st January 2025 at 10.30am.

The closing date for applications is: Monday 27th January 2025 at 12.00pm.

Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to attend an interview day.

The date for the interview day is: Tuesday 4th February 2025.

If you have any queries regarding this post please email Ms J Baker, Head Teacher: j.baker@grove.bham.sch.uk.

Application forms, job description and person specification are available on the school website:

http://web.grove.bham.sch.uk

Please email your completed application form to vacancy@grove.bham.sch.uk

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

Grove School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants. Successful applicants will need to provide the original copies of qualifications.

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Grove School Early Careers Teachers – MPS
Grove School, Dawson Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9HB
Tel: 0121 464 4669    Email: j.baker@grove.bham.sch.uk

Website:  www.grove.bham.sch.uk/vacancies.

The school was inspected in October 2023. Grove continues to be a good school. Grove School is a 3 form-entry mixed primary school for pupils aged 3 - 11 years, which currently has 678 pupils on roll. It is a multicultural school in an area of high deprivation. Our parents, staff and governors are ambitious for our pupils.

The school community works to help every pupil achieve their very best. On entering Grove, you will feel the warmth and pride that we all have in our school.

The senior leadership are looking to appoint enthusiastic ECTs who are willing to grow and develop.
The successful candidates will be expected to take up the appointment at the beginning of the Autumn Term 2025.

We encourage all interested applicants to contact the school to arrange an informal visit, which will be held on:
Friday 31st January 2025 at 10.00am, 2:00pm or 4.00pm Please contact pardeep.kaur@grove.bham.sch.uk to arrange an informal visit.

You will be able to meet with senior leaders, ECTs and pupils during your informal visit.

Closing date: Wednesday 5th February 2025 at 12.00pm.

Interview dates: Wednesday 12th February 2025 and Thursday 13th February 2025.

Completed application forms should be returned to: vacancy@grove.bham.sch.uk 

Application packs can be downloaded from our school website, www.grove.bham.sch.uk.

Grove School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

An online search will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all short-listed candidates.

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