Teaching Assistant - Stoke Heath Primary School

About the team we are recruiting to

What is the job role?

​We are Stoke Heath! Our community supports and grows together. We celebrate our diversity and promote equality. We are all learners who are inclusive, honest and respectful.

Together, we strive to fulfil our potential and make a positive contribution to society.

The Governors at Stoke Heath are excited to offer the post of Teaching Assistant to a forward-thinking, innovative individual with a passion for education.  The post offers the right candidate the opportunity to strengthen the quality of our provision, while making a difference to life chances of our children. 

As a Teaching Assistant you will work alongside a dedicated and experienced team to continue to drive standards forward through strong teaching and learning and support.

This role is 37 hours per week, 38 weeks term time only plus 5 teacher training days per year

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a warm and friendly Teaching Assistant to support the classroom teacher with their responsibility for the development and education by providing care and supervision to children/young people, including those who have special physical, emotional and educational needs.

• A highly effective Teaching Assistant;
• Someone who is a team player;
• A Teaching Assistant with knowledge across the primary phase;
• Someone with an inclusive ethos with children at the centre of your thinking;
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills that motivate, lead, support and challenge; and
• Someone who is committed to the safeguarding of children.

In return, we can offer you:

• The opportunity to make a difference to the children and families that we serve;
• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking school that works tirelessly to support the outcomes of our children, families, and staff and to make a difference to the community we serve;
• A school that is committed to the wellbeing, work life balance and professional development of all staff; and
• The opportunity to join a team where leaders at all levels work together effectively to drive improvement and build quality in the school.

We would recommend that visits/telephone conversations with the school are arranged before application.  Please contact 02476 454741 or email admin@stokeheath.coventry.sch.uk to arranging a visit.

Application forms and further details are available to download below. Completed applications are returnable to admin@stokeheath.coventry.sch.uk

Closing date: Monday 19^th February 2024 at 12:00pm

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.