About the team we are recruiting to

SEND Teaching Assistant – EYFS

Starting date: As soon as possible

Salary: Grade 3 (£21,189 - £22, 369 pro-rated)

Hours: 33.5 hours per week (8:30am –3:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday / 8:30am – 4:30pm Wednesday)

Contract type: full-time – fixed term for a year (in the first instance)

Reporting to: Headteacher and Head of SEND, Safeguarding Behaviour and Pastoral Care

John Gulson Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All pupils and members of staff at John Gulson Primary School Primary School are provided with opportunities to fulfil their potential without discrimination of any kind, as referenced in the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teaching assistant with a SEND background / specialism to work alongside colleagues in our newly formed SEND support nurture provision for EYFS. This provision is already having great success for the children who access it, and we now want to increase and expand this provision. We are looking for a candidate who is inclusive in all they do and has the passion and drive to achieve the best results for all children.

Main purpose

To provide learning and care support for pupils with special educational needs (SEND). This role will be based in our nurture-based provision (‘Nestlings’) for EYFS children. This will involve working with the teacher to plan and deliver activities and supporting pupils with routines, transitions and meeting their SEND needs to support them to achieve well in school.

Duties and responsibilities

Supporting pupils with additional needs and disabilities, with our school values always at the heart

Teaching and learning  - supporting the planning process and ensuring delivery of the provision is of the highest quality.

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals, with mutual respect, commitment and dedication to improve the life chances of all chilren at the core

An ongoing commitment to your own Professional development

Safeguarding knowledge adherence to Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 and the PREVENT duty.

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 

• 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

• Core values at the heart of every decision

Further information about John Gulson Primary School is available on the school website: http://www.johngulson.coventry.sch.uk

If you would like to discuss the post further, you can contact the Head of SEND, Mrs. S Webberley-Holmes, via the school office (02476 227791).

How to apply

Further details and application packs can be obtained below or by contacting Mrs S Webberley-Holmes at s.webberley@johngulson.coventry.sch.uk

Completed application forms should be returned to Mrs S Webberley-Holmes at the address above.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 5th June 2023

Interviews for shortlisted candidates: TBC

Informal visits are encouraged. We are offering tours of the school on:

Monday 22nd May, at 3:30pm OR

Tuesday 23rd May, at 3:30pm OR

Wednesday 24th May, at 3:30pm OR

Thursday 25th May, at 3:30pm OR

Friday 26th May, at 3:30pm

Please call the School Office to book a place on: 02476 227791

Safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks, including:

Checks

Enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

References

All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

Who are we looking for?

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