SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS SPECIALIST TEACHING ASSISTANT, PARKGATE PRIMARY

Parkgate Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 4GF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  5 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3: £20,227 - £21,207 per annum (pro-rata salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Parkgate Primary School is a thriving school that is committed to Building Brighter Futures for all of our students.We are dedicated to raising educational outcomes across the primary age range for all pupils. We strive to provide outstanding teaching and learning for all within an ethos and culture that encourages every child to be the very best that they can be. We are a trauma informed school and were recently awarded the Primary Award 2024 by the Attachment Research Community (ARC).

Every decision we make is about the young people we serve, their learning experience and their personal development. We are looking to expand our team of dedicated professionals who excel in their field to help us on the next phase of our exciting journey.

Opportunity

Parkgate Primary school are seeking to appoint a SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant. As a SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will work under the direction of the SENDCo and Headteacher to support the learning and well-being of pupils with additional needs, including those with an EHC plan or on the higher need pathway.

The successful candidate will be responsible for adapting and delivering specific activities with individuals or small groups of pupils to support their targets. These targets include learning, speech and language and wellbeing needs. The ideal candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people (e.g. children, colleagues, parents and outside agencies) and have strong organisational skills.

For full information about this opportunity please see our recruitment pack.

https://www.parkgate-coventry.org.uk/page/?title=Vacancies&pid=53

Please note that all applications must be received on The Futures Trust application form. We do not accept CV’s.

Closing Date

Wednesday 5 February 2025

Interviews

w/c Monday 10 February 2025

The Futures Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates for all positions will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and Social Media check.

What the school offers its staff

Salary & Benefits

Grade 3: £20,227 - £21,207 per annum (pro-rata salary)

35 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum

Mon – Fri: 8.15am – 3.45pm

Benefits – Enhancing Working Lives

• Competitive rates of pay
• Extensive professional development opportunities across the Trust
• Career pathways across the Trust
• Local Authority Pension Scheme
• Online retail discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family Friendly policies to support family & carer commitments
• Flexible Working Arrangements

www.thefuturestrust.org.uk/why-work-for-the-futures-trust

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitmentadmin@thefuturestrust.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

PG SEND Teaching Assistant Recruitment Pack Jan25.pdf - 716 KB (opens in new tab)

About Parkgate Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 688 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Parkgate Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitmentadmin@thefuturestrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 02477 102134
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkgate-primary-school-coventry (opens in new tab)

An academy in the family of schools within The Futures Trust. Parkgate is one of the largest primaries in the city of Coventry serving a richly diverse community. At Parkgate we put children at the heart of everything we do.

At Parkgate, we believe that every child has the right to achieve their full potential with no 'barriers to learning'. As a result, we offer an exciting curriculum, tailored to the needs of our children and the community, balanced with exciting extra curricular activities and strong pastoral care.

It is a privilege to work in close partnership with the children and families in our community, during their time with us here at Parkgate.

Arranging a visit to Parkgate Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitmentadmin@thefuturestrust.org.uk.

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