Teaching Assistant (KS1)

Southfields Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5LS

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  27 January 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  8 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,032 - £21,001 pa (actual salary)

Teaching Assistant (KS1) job summary

At Southfields, our vision is for every child to develop their unique potential and open their minds to what is possible. We recognise that excellent teaching for our children is the key to their success throughout their time in education. We know that excellent teaching and learning do not happen without excellent professional development – a key feature of Southfields’ ethos.

As we continue to develop and relentlessly deliver the very best, we are looking for a TA to join our Key Stage One Team as soon as possible. The position will be class-based and will involve working with individual pupils, and small groups and delivering high-quality interventions.

What is the job role?

We are looking for someone who is passionate about teaching and learning and someone who strives to be the very best they can be through implementing research-led practice within a like-minded team.

You may have experience of working in the role / similar role currently, or be open to a new challenge. Either way, we ask that you are open to professional development, love learning and ultimately share our passion to keep innovating to provide better experiences and outcomes for our children. In return, we will guarantee the best possible professional development in the role to ensure you thrive in your chosen career. 

See our person specification and job description for further details about the role and the candidate that we are looking for.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.  Please send an email to: admin@southfieldsprimary.org to arrange a visit.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for an excellent candidate who will:

• Have the skills to provide and support outstanding learning opportunities for our wonderful children.
• Be passionate about self-improvement and developing practice.
• Believe wholeheartedly in ensuring our children achieve the very best.
• Support our children in their academic as well as social and emotional development.
• Be able to form strong, professional relationships with staff, pupils and parents.

In return, we can offer:

• A wonderful school community.
• Excellent opportunities for your development.
• A commitment to a successful work-life balance.
• A supportive, forward-thinking leadership team who will listen and support your development.
• A well-resourced and welcoming learning environment.

We look forward to welcoming you to our school.

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.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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.

About Southfields Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 457 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Southfields Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southfields-primary-school-coventry (opens in new tab)

Southfields Community Primary School is a warm, welcoming and community focused school set in the heart of Coventry. We are proud of our links to our community and believe passionately in providing the best possible experiences and opportunities for our children and staff.

Leaders and governors, alongside all staff, work collaboratively to secure the best possible outcomes and believe wholeheartedly in our school values: Good learners, Accepting, Respectful and Kind.

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