Apprentice – Teaching Assistant -x2- Whitley Abbey Primary School

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

What is the job role?

Apprentice - Teaching Assistant - Whitley Abbey Primary School

(2 Posts Available Starting ASAP)

37 Hours per week

39 weeks a year

FIXED TERM (Duration of Apprenticeship)

ENTRY2EMPL - POINT 4

At Whitley Abbey…

• For everyone to be valued, safe and happy.

• To nurture mental and physical health of everyone through our character values of; kindness, honesty, friendship, courage, resilience and gratitude.

• To foster positive relationships, to engender an ethos of tolerance, respect and an understanding that we live in a diverse community.

• To strive to open children’s minds to life’s possibilities and to promote citizenship amongst our children.

• To place a great emphasis on developing a love of reading and vocabulary to enable children to become lifelong learners.

• To promote high standards of teaching and learning and expect the highest levels of attainment for everyone.

‘Hand in Hand we Learn’

Whitley Abbey Primary School is a popular, thriving school situated on the outskirts of Coventry. Our intake of pupils reflects our diverse community and we offer a broad, balanced and creative curriculum for all our learners. We believe that our school is truly special.

Extract from our school intent:

At Whitley Abbey Primary School we celebrate the diversity of our community. We engage with our families regularly to support and inform them so every child becomes the best that they can be, to leave us in Year 6 with the skills and positive thinking needed to achieve their ambitions and lead happy, successful lives.

We are a growing school with children at the centre of what we do. We are now a 2 form entry school with over 400 pupils.

Do you enjoy developing positive relationships with parents and children in order to make a real difference to children’s lives? If you are outgoing, resilient and a great team player we would welcome your application as a full time Apprentice in our school.

In return we can offer:

• A positive and welcoming learning environment

• Enthusiastic and responsive children

• A committed and supportive team

• Supportive parents and governors

• Excellent opportunities for continued professional development

Please see below an application form to download. Completed application forms to be returned to admin@whitleyabbey-pri.coventry.sch.uk

Closing Date: SUNDAY 14th MAY 2023

Assessment Date: WEDNESDAY 17th MAY 2023

Interview Date: FRIDAY 19th MAY 2023

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.

Who are we looking for?

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.

Coventry City Council