Who are we looking for?

John Gulson Primary School is on an incredibly exciting journey of improvement.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-organised HLTA to join our journey from September 2024 (or sooner if possible), to support teachers across KS1 and KS2: running small group interventions, leading clubs, working within class to support children, as well as cover across the school.

The successful candidate will:

• Have HLTA status (or NVQ 3) or equivalent (e.g. Degree in education)
• Be an excellent, energetic and focused classroom practitioner
• Have excellent Maths and English skills
• Have experience of delivering Interventions in English, Maths as well as Social & Emotional Interventions
• Have the skills to develop oracy when leading the learning with a group or class of children
• Have high expectations of all children in the areas of achievement and behaviour
• Actively promote our vision and values
• Bring experience of working with children across Key Stage 1 and 2
• Have the ability to work proactively, using set objectives to plan and deliver activities to enable pupils to attain age related expectations and to exceed these in some instances
• Effectively mark pupil work, using feedback and assessment tools where appropriate to ensure progress
• Understand how children learn and recognise the abilities of different groups of pupils including more able and vulnerable groups of children
• Be committed to developing children as independent learners
• Be an excellent communicator and able to develop positive relationships with staff, pupils and parents
• Work well as part of a team, demonstrating empathy, focus and commitment

We want to recruit people who are passionate about making a difference to children and want to challenge themselves to keep on improving. Our working relationships are positive, supportive and forward looking.

In return we offer:

• A welcoming community and a highly motivated, professional staff team that are driven towards continuously raising standards.
• Excellent professional development opportunities including opportunities to complete degrees and other professional qualifications
• Calm and purposeful learning environments
• Friendly, polite, well-behaved children who deserve the very best
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors and community
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school

Visits to the school are encouraged. The Headteacher and SLT will be offering tours of the school on:

Tours of the school available on:

Monday 22^nd April at 8am

Friday 26^th April at 3:45pm

Wednesday 1^st May at 8:30am

Please contact the school office on 02476 227791 to book on to one of these.

Closing date: Thursday 16th May 2024
Interview date: 22/05/2024

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 at office@johngulson.coventry.sch.uk

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.

Coventry City Council