1 - 1 AM Learning Assistant - St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

What is the job role?

Required from: as soon as possible (May 22)

Fixed term contract

Part time (20 hours/week – mornings)

Grade 2

The Holy Cross Catholic MAC wish to appoint a dedicated, passionate and committed learning assistant to provide 1:1 support to a child with an Educational Health Care Plan.

The successful candidate will be:

· Supportive of the school’s distinctive Catholic nature

· Enthusiastic

· Highly organised

· Have experience of working with children with additional needs, including autism and sensory processing difficulties

· Be able to work with the recommendations of the child’s EHCP under the guidance of the class teacher and SENDCo

· Caring and empathetic but maintaining high expectations

The funding is linked to the pupil. The post would cease if the pupil left or if the funding was withdrawn.

We can offer

· A supportive and caring learning environment which aims to promote and develop expertise of all staff through a commitment to CPD.

· Enthusiastic and friendly children who respond well to encouragement and challenge and have a love for learning.

· Excitement and challenge with varied opportunities from our collaborative networking with local schools.

· Friendly, professional and experienced mentors are available to support induction.

· A hardworking and enthusiastic staff and Governing Body committed to driving the school’s improvement to ‘Outstanding’.

Application forms are available to download below or from our school website: http://www.stmschool.co.uk . Only applications on the CES application form will be accepted. All sections of the CES application form must be completed.

Saint Thomas More Catholic Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to satisfactory checks including enhanced DBS clearance.

Tours of the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office. Alternatively, the Head Teacher warmly welcomes conversations either by phone or video call.

Closing date: Tuesday 3rd May, 2022

Interview: Wednesday 11th May, 2022

Completed applications should be returned to Kerri Barwell

kerri.barwell@st-thomasmore.coventry.sch.uk

Coventry City Council