Special Needs Teaching Assistant - Park Hill Primary School

What is the job role?

We are a happy, supportive and hard-working team striving to give the best possible learning opportunities that we can to the children of Park Hill.  We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant who can work with children who have additional needs and disabilities.

It is essential that the successful candidate has an understanding of Autistic Spectrum Condition, the associated sensory and communication needs and an understanding of tailored or personalised approaches which may be required as part of children’s support provision.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds an NVQ3 qualification or equivalent

• Has recent and relevant experience (of at least 12 months) of working with children in a school setting
• Is kind, loving and caring towards children
• Is committed to giving the best to every child
• Can make a significant contribution to the school

• Is an excellent communicator and willing to engage with and feed into SEND parent review meetings.

• Is happy and willing to undertake additional training to fulfill the requirements of the role.

By joining Park Hill Primary School, you will benefit from excellent school-based and network-wide CPD opportunities.

Work Pattern

35 hours per week.  Term time only (39 weeks)

Fixed term contract until October 2022

For further information, please visit: www.parkhill.coventry.sch.uk where application forms can be downloaded – alternatively please email:  adminstaff@parkhill.coventry.sch.uk to request an application pack.

Relevant Dates

Closing date:  9am on Monday 20^th September 2021

Interview date:  Thursday 23^rd September 2021, time to be advised.

Park Hill is committed to safer recruitment and therefore the posts are subject to excellent written references and an enhanced DBS check.