SEND Teaching Assistant - Howes Primary School

About the team we are recruiting to

This is an amazing opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly, unique school from September 2024 as we journey together to improve opportunities and outcomes for our children and staff so that we can all be the best that we can be.

We are looking for an inspirational person who:

•              Has the children’s learning and well-being at the heart of everything that they do

•              Has excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to deal with people tactfully and confidentially

•              Has experience working with children with additional needs in schools with children or young people

•              Has energy and enthusiasm to support our children who deserve nothing but the best

•              Works well as part of a team but can also use their initiative to work independently productively

•              Is patient, calm and nurturing

If you have the above qualities, we look forward to hearing from you. We encourage you to arrange a visit to the school to see all that we offer our children and staff. To make this arrangement, please contact school on 02476 411711

Work Pattern

32 hours per week, 39 weeks term time only

Fixed term 2 year contract (with potential extension)

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 to nikki.crowley@howes.coventry.sch.uk  Only applications submitted on the application form displayed on the above website will be considered.  We regret that we will not be able to respond to expressions of interest or C.V.s submitted via other job/recruitment websites.

Closing date:  Monday 22nd April 2024 at midnight

Interview date:  Tuesday 30th April 2024

Howes Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All our staff undergo DBS enhanced checks.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect from 1st September 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council