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Teaching Assistant

Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, DE12 8HE

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  21 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 February 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 25 hours to be discussed at interview on preference of working pattern.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 6

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Governing Board of Coton-in-the-Elms C of E Primary School is seeking to appoint two experienced teaching assistants to join our wonderful school. In June 2023, the school had a full OFSTED inspection, and we are proud of our GOOD judgement with OUTSTANDING for Personal Development. We are proud of our SIAMS inspection form June 2024, recognising the excellent provision we offer our families. We have an excellent staff team and our pupils are a joy to work with. We are looking for someone who can provide interventions and support to our vulnerable pupils and provide cover for teachers in class.

It would be beneficial if you were interested in working alongside our SENDCO, to provide pastoral care. The successful candidate will work primarily within the Key Stage 2 classroom but will also be part of our Reading Squad who will support the teaching of reading from reception to Year 2. We are a compassionate school who will consider a flexible working pattern for the right candidate.

The successful candidates must:

• Be an enthusiastic and dedicated person who will encourage and engage with pupils.
• Have the patience and understanding to work with young children demonstrating outstanding care and support for pupils.
• Have experience in school working with pupils.
• Demonstrate willingness to engage in professional development and whole school initiatives.
• Have the ability to work as part of team, forming positive relationships with adults and pupils.
• Be willing to complete any statutory training.
• It would be desirable for someone to have a level 3 or higher qualification in order to be able to cover classes this will be paid at the higher HLTA rate).

What the school offers its staff

An excellent wellbeing offer for staff.

A supportive environment, where the staff team work strongly together.

Ongoing professional development.

A well developed curriculum and program of intervention support.

Flexible working opportunities

The 25 hours could be distributed across the week to enable parents to drop/collect their own child from school.

Further details about the role

There is the possibility of an additional 2 hours per day after school to support our wrap around club. This would be on a self-employed basis with the external company who run this provision.

Commitment to safeguarding

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

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.

Additional documents

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

TA Job Description.pdf - 35.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Person Specification TA.pdf - 61.8 KB (opens in new tab)

About Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 134 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School website
• Email address: lmcintosh@coton-in-the-elms.derbyshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01283761361
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/coton-in-the-elms-cof-e-primary-school

Coton-in-the-Elms C of E Primary School is a beautiful village school with approximately 140 pupils on roll, who are superbly behaved. Since September 2023 there has been a new leadership team in place, who have driven school improvement forwards and continued to ensure there is excellent provision for all its pupils. Our recent OFTSED inspection in June 2023 found the school to be good and outstanding for Personal Development. An accolade we are all incredibly proud of. We have a real commitment to our children, our staff and our community, and a focus on achieving the best that we can in all that we do, both inside the classroom and beyond. Wellbeing of staff and pupils is paramount and there is a Wellbeing offer for staff too in recognition of their dedication to the profession.

The school has experienced mentors, who will support new staff and offer ongoing professional development.

The year group and working pattern you will be working in is dependent upon the experience of the successful candidate and can be discussed at interview.
Visits are warmly welcomed and encouraged. These can be arranged by telephoning the School Office on: 01283 761361.

Arranging a visit to Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lmcintosh@coton-in-the-elms.derbyshire.sch.uk.

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