Teaching Assistant – John Shelton Primary School

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

What is the job role?

Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual? Are you imaginative and creative? Do you believe that every child has the right to the highest possible standards in their education?

If that sounds like you, then we want you!

We are currently seeking to appoint an outstanding Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our enthusiastic and caring team at John Shelton Community Primary School. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to the commitment of the role, will be able to communicate clearly and effectively with children, parents and other members of staff and will be able to work as part of a team as well as using their own initiative. They will have a caring attitude and show patience to ensure all children are well-cared for. The role will involve supporting class teachers in providing targeted support for small group intervention and also one to one support where necessary. The successful candidate will have additional duties, such as helping with planning meetings, working without supervision and liaising with teachers to devise complementary learning activities. Experience of working with children with specific special educational needs is desirable. Experience in supporting the delivery of phonics teaching would be highly beneficial.

John Shelton Community Primary School is a popular, thriving, good school situated in the Holbrooks area 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 and our children are truly special. We are looking for a passionate, dedicated and motivated individual who is committed to ensuring that all children make progress.

We are a successful organisation that is committed to continual improvement and offer support for professional development for all our staff.

Grade 4 - Permanent

32 hours per week (8:30am – 3:30pm)

39 weeks per year to include training days

Applications packs are available to download from www.wmjobs.co.uk and are returnable to jobs@johnshelton.coventry.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 28^th March 2022 - 9am

Interviews: Thursday 31st March 2022. The interview will consist of a 15 minute adult-led group session based around a book of your choice. Year group to be confirmed.

Additional information

John Shelton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Coventry City Council