What is the job role?

Teaching Assistant- St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School

Grade 3 Sp 4

Full Time – 37hrs

Fixed Term to end August 31st 2024

 The Board of Governors of St. Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, with support of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, are seeking to appoint to the role of Full Time Teaching    Assistant to join our proud and successful school.  The start date for this position is 1st September 2023.

St. Augustine’s School is a thriving Catholic community where hand in hand we listen to God’s call, learn from God’s Word share His love through service. We are a welcoming and caring school with high standards and the drive to keep on improving. We remain focused on giving our pupils a primary school experience to enjoy and remember.

Ofsted say: ‘A positive ethos and strong curriculum provide a stimulating and supportive environment which fosters good attitudes towards learning.’

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner.

We wish to hear from you if you have the following attributes:

•             A practising Catholic or be supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.

•             Hold high expectations of achievement and behaviour.

•             Hardworking and highly motivated.

•             Have the drive to ensure the best outcomes, well-being and pupil safety.

•             Have a friendly and approachable manner and excellent communication skills.

•             Determined to play a part in the further development of our school.

•             Demonstrate commitment to helping children & parents succeed and achieve.

•             Reflective, restorative and self-aware practitioner who is ready to learn new skills.

Our successful candidate will receive:

•             The opportunity to work with wonderful children and a happy school community.

•             A school deeply committed to an ethos focused on success for all.

•             A strong and supportive Governing Body.

•             A unique exciting career opportunity to be working in a successful school which is part of an evolving MAC which is committed to staff development and career progression.

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact our Office Manager, via email or telephone admin@st-augustines.coventry.sch.uk 024 7659 6988

Please contact the school to arrange a visit.

For an application pack, please download the forms from our website www.staugustinesprimary.net

All applications must be on a CES (Catholic Education Service) form.  We do not accept CVs. Application forms to be returned to admin@st-augustines.coventry.sch.uk

Closing date: Friday 19th May 2023 at 12 Noon

Interview date: Friday 26th May

Start Date: 1st September 2023

Key Requirements

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Who are we looking for?

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