Teaching Assistants - SEND Support x 2 - St James C of E Academy

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

What is the job role?

We are seeking to recruit two experienced, highly skilled practitioners to support the development of pupils with additional needs. Previous experience in supporting pupils with SEND and/or those in EYFS would be advantageous but not essential.

The successful candidate will:

• Be approachable, caring, and empathetic

• Use pupils’ individual targets, including those detailed in EHCPs, to plan, deliver, amend/adapt curriculum delivery accordingly with support of the SENCO

• Have experience of supporting pupils personal care needs (with training and supervision) and provide care for specified pupils, or willingness to undertake relevant training to do so

In return, St James can offer you:

• Brilliant students who are proud to be part of St James C of E Academy

• Fantastic and supportive staff, community, and governors

• Excellent professional development opportunities

• Close working links and opportunities with other primary schools across the Trust and the Bedworth Consortia of schools

Work Pattern

25 hours per week

38 weeks term time only

Fixed tern until 31st August 2025

Start date 31^st October 2022 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Applications packs are available to download from The Diocese of Coventry MAT website and are returnable direct to the school – Alex.saika@covmat.org

Relevant Dates

Closing date: Friday 7^th October 2022

Interview date: Wednesday 19^th October 2022

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.

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