Who are we looking for?

Teaching Assistant 
23  hours per week
39 weeks
£12,434 - £13,069
Fixed Term
Grade 3

Our Values

Longford Park Primary School is a one-form entry school for children aged 3 -11 years old.  We are an accredited Thrive school and have a recognised ‘Learning Outside the Classroom’ (LoTC) silver award. Our staff have a passion to support our children and their families.  Longford Park Primary School empowers the children to become confident, resilient, and articulate young people who aspire to be the best version of themselves. We offer a calm, respectful and nurturing atmosphere and set high standards of respect, courtesy, hard work and achievement for all children and adults.    

Our school motto is ‘Working Together, Learning Forever’

What is the job role?

We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and committed teaching assistant to support children with a range of special educational needs and disabilities, to start January/February 2024. The contract is fixed term initially ending on 31/07/2024, with a potential to extend if necessary due to need across the school. 

You will work with our teaching staff to provide learning support for the pupils, and assist in the management of the classroom.  Plan and lead on intervention work to provide 1-2-1 support, or in small groups outside the main teaching area.

The successful candidate will work with a range of children with EHCPs, delivering interventions and supporting both in whole class learning and small group setting. The successful candidate will also provide dedicated 1:1 support for children with Educational Health Care Plan’s. 

Who are we looking for?

We can offer you the following: 

•    A warm and welcoming atmosphere.
•    Excellent CPD opportunities.
•    Opportunities to grow within the school.
•    Supportive Parents and a Local Governing Body who are passionate about the school.
•    Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children.

The successful candidate will: 

•    Be skilled at creating challenge, excitement and enthusiasm.
•    Be able to demonstrate a strong desire and belief that all children are capable of achieving high standards.
•    Have excellent organisational and communication skills.
•    Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive mind set. 
•    Be able to work collaboratively as part of a team and develop positive relationships.
•    Previous experience of working with children who have special educational needs, disabilities and social and emotional needs is beneficial.

We would expect candidates to have a level 3 teaching assistant qualification. Any additional training or qualification regarding Special Educational Needs would be advantageous. For further detail please refer to the Job description and person specification.

Working days/hours is term time only plus one additional week to cover training needs and requirements. The working pattern is;

•     Monday – 12:00pm – 4:00pm 
•    Tuesday – 12:00pm – 4:00pm 
•    Wednesday – 12:00pm – 4:00pm 
•   Thursday – 12:00pm – 4:00pm 
•   Friday – 8:30am – 4:00pm 

Please see below application form to download. Completed application forms to be returned to mdean@longfordpark.coventry.sch.uk 

We welcome your interest in this post and would be pleased to show you around our school. Please ring the school office or email the school admin@longfordpark.coventry.sch.uk 

Closing Date: Sunday 14th January 2024

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