SEND Teaching Assistant
John Gulson Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 4HBThis job expired on 5 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 33.5 hours per week, TTO
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- £21,189 - £22,369 pro rata pa based on hours & weeks worked
What skills and experience we're looking for
SEND Teaching Assistant – EYFS
Starting date: As soon as possible
Salary: Grade 3 (£21,189 - £22, 369 pro-rated)
Hours: 33.5 hours per week (8:30am –3:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday / 8:30am – 4:30pm Wednesday)
Contract type: full-time – fixed term for a year (in the first instance)
Reporting to: Headteacher and Head of SEND, Safeguarding Behaviour and Pastoral Care
John Gulson Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All pupils and members of staff at John Gulson Primary School Primary School are provided with opportunities to fulfil their potential without discrimination of any kind, as referenced in the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teaching assistant with a SEND background / specialism to work alongside colleagues in our newly formed SEND support nurture provision for EYFS. This provision is already having great success for the children who access it, and we now want to increase and expand this provision. We are looking for a candidate who is inclusive in all they do and has the passion and drive to achieve the best results for all children.
Main purpose
To provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEND). This role will be based in our nurture-based provision (‘Nestlings’) for EYFS children. This will involve working with the teacher to plan and deliver activities and supporting pupils with routines, transitions and meeting their SEND needs to support them to achieve well in school.
What the school offers its staff
Duties and responsibilities
Supporting pupils with additional needs and disabilities, with our school values always at the heart
Teaching and learning - supporting the planning process and ensuring delivery of the provision is of the highest quality.
Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals, with mutual respect, commitment and dedication to improve the life chances of all chilren at the core
An ongoing commitment to your own Professional development
Safeguarding knowledge adherence to Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 and the PREVENT duty.
In return we offer:
- A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Calm and purposeful learning environments
- Friendly, polite, well-behaved children who deserve the very best
- Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
- A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school
- Core values at the heart of every decision
Further information about John Gulson Primary School is available on the school website: http://www.johngulson.coventry.sch.uk
If you would like to discuss the post further, you can contact the Head of SEND, Mrs. S Webberley-Holmes, via the school office (02476 227791).
How to apply
Further details and application packs can be obtained below or by contacting Mrs S Webberley-Holmes at s.webberley@johngulson.coventry.sch.uk
Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs S Webberley-Holmes at the address above.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 6th June 2023
Interviews for shortlisted candidates: TBC
Informal visits are encouraged. We are offering tours of the school on:
Monday 22nd May, at 3:30pm OR
Tuesday 23rd May, at 3:30pm OR
Wednesday 24th May, at 3:30pm OR
Thursday 25th May, at 3:30pm OR
Friday 26th May, at 3:30pm
Please call the School Office to book a place on: 02476 227791
Further details about the role
Safeguarding
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:
Checks
Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.
References
All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.
Commitment to safeguarding
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. 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.
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About John Gulson Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 479 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- John Gulson Primary School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- s.webberley@johngulson.coventry.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02476 227791
Are you looking to join an innovative school, on their amazing journey and make a real difference to children and their families? Are you passionate about your own career development? If so, then we would welcome your application!
Arranging a visit to John Gulson Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.webberley@johngulson.coventry.sch.uk.
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