Teaching Assistant - Finham Park School

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

What is the job role?

32.5 hours a week, term time only plus 3 days,

1 x Permanent Post, 1 x 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

September 2020

Finham Park School is the Lead School in the established Finham Park Multi Academy Trust. Primary and secondary schools in Finham Park MAT will set out to pioneer, innovate and deliver a “World Class” education for all.

Finham Park School was judged as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted in 2015, for the second time. It is a Specialist College in Mathematics, Science, Technology and Engineering, a National Support School, and Leading Edge School. It is highly over-subscribed with a growing Sixth Form of over 350 students. We have recently been re-accredited as a World Class School in July 2018 – endorsing that Finham Park School is a place where all our students develop a love of “learning for life” and contribute on both the national and international stages.

The Governors are seeking to appoint a professional and enthusiastic permanent Teaching Assistant who will work alongside teachers, providing valuable support for Teaching and Learning activities, and eventually develop their own initiatives. The successful candidate will provide support in lessons but will also mentor students and teach small groups having the potential to help students through some of the most difficult stages of their education and lives. They will also use specialist knowledge for planning lessons and developing support materials, and provide care and supervision to young people.

The role will work across all subjects and year groups but the successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work with students of all abilities. The role will need to develop relationships with these students to maximize their learning potential over their school career.

Completed application forms should be returned to apply@finhampark.co.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 1st September 2020 at 9am

Interview date: Tuesday 8th September 2020

Finham Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Coventry City Council