Who are we looking for?

Teaching Assistant – Fixed Term linked to additional need Funding
37 hours
Term time only incl. 5 teacher training days.
Grade 3 Point 7

The Governors, staff and children at Gosford Park Primary School are seeking to appoint an innovative, highly driven and motivated teaching assistant to join our school family. 

What we can offer:
•    Gosford Park Primary School is a friendly and supportive school environment.
•    A forward thinking and creative place to work.
•    A fantastic, diverse community of children, families and staff who all share the same values of our school, ‘One Community, Many Cultures; Growing and Learning Together’.
•    A commitment to your professional development, our Senior Leadership Team create personalised professional development plans that place innovation and children’s learning at the centre of what we do. 

We are seeking to appoint a SEN support practitioner, to work with a child in receipt of an EHCP. This is a fixed term position to support named children whilst they are a pupil at this school and we are in receipt of additional funding to support this child. Experience of working with children with Autism would be an advantage. Any necessary training will be provided for the successful candidate.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, experienced, enthusiastic and committed individual who will be able to work as part of a team in a flexible role. They will flourish working under their own initiative, showing patience, understanding and advocating a real sense of team.

• Support specific children and adapt materials to suit their needs.
• Working with whole class, individuals or small groups of children.
• Supporting teachers to ensure specific children are making progress.
• Engaging children in learning opportunities.
• Managing behaviour effectively.
• Having high standards and expectations of all children.
• Supervise the activities of individuals or groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical and emotional development.
• Assist with the implementation of EHCP targets for a specific named pupil;
• Establish positive working relationships with the pupil and within the school as a whole, acting as a role model and setting high expectations;
• Promote inclusion for the pupil within day-to-day school life;
• Provide one-to-one support for a named pupil, recognising and responding to their individual needs

The role will be within our Early Years Team and will be a full-time position supporting across Nursery and Reception when you are not supporting the named child.

If you feel you could join our School family, and you feel you have the necessary skills to contribute to our continuing journey of improvement, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date:    10th December 2023 
Interview date:    Friday 15th December 2023
 

Please download the application pack and return completed direct to the school - lbaldwin@gosfordpark.coventry.sch.uk or apply online by clicking on Apply.

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