Teaching & Learning Assistant - Corley Centre

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

What is the job role?

To support in English, up to and including GCSE Level

Corley Centre is looking to appoint a Teaching and Learning Assistant to contribute to and support student learning within Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, mainly in English lessons although also in other subjects.

Corley Centre is a secondary special school for children with complex communication and interaction difficulties. A significant number of students have an autism diagnosis.

Governors are looking to appoint a calm, creative, enthusiastic and hard-working individual, with a positive mind-set, who is prepared to contribute fully to all aspects of school life and work as part of a dedicated team to enhance our students’ learning and personal development.

The successful candidate with demonstrate high standards of literacy in reading, writing and spoken language and will be skilled in utilising this knowledge to engage, support and develop the literacy of students up to GCSE level.

This post is particularly suitable for a graduate seeking school-based experience or existing support staff with experience of working within a school’s English department.

The school has been awarded NAS Autism Accreditation and a comprehensive package of training will be provided to all new staff.

Work Pattern

35 hours per week

Term time only (39 weeks)

Application forms and further details are available by contacting the school on 01676 540218 / mwilkinson@corley.coventry.sch.uk and on the school’s website: www.corleycentre.co.uk. Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the Headteacher for an informal discussion. Visits to the school can be arranged within our current Covid-19 measures. For an informal visit, please contact the school by telephone or e-mail.

All applications are returnable direct to the school at mwilkinson@corley.coventry.sch.uk

Relevant Dates

Closing date: Noon on 15^th March 2021

Interview date: Week commencing 22^nd March 2021

Interviews will be conducted in line with the school’s current Covid-19 measures.

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.

Coventry City Council