What is the job role?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-organised SEND teaching assistant to join our journey from January 2025, to support teachers and children in our SEND provision (Nestlings) for EYFS and KS1 children.
Work Pattern
14 hours per week
39 weeks term time only
Who are we looking for?
The successful candidate will:
• Be an excellent, energetic and focused classroom practitioner
• Have excellent Maths and English skills, both verbal and written
• Have experience of delivering Interventions in as well as Social & Emotional Interventions
• Have the skills to develop oracy when leading the learning with a group or class of children by being able to model high-quality English
• Have high expectations of all children
• Promote our vision and values in all behaviours and interactions with staff, children and families
• Bring experience of working with children who have SEND
• Have the ability to work proactively, using set objectives to plan and deliver activities to enable pupils to attain age related expectations and to exceed these in some instances
• Be committed to developing children as independent learners
• Be an excellent communicator and able to develop positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents
• Work well as part of a team, demonstrating empathy, focus and commitment
Visits to the school are encouraged. The Headteacher will be offering tours of the school on:
Monday 25th November at 8am OR
Thursday 28th November at 3:45pm
Please contact the school office on 02476 227791 to book on to one of these.
Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification
Or you can download the application pack and return completed direct to the school at Office@JohnGulson.coventry.sch.uk
Closing date: Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Interview date: Wednesday 11th December 2024
References
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
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