Teaching Assistant - Coalway Community Infant School

Coleford

School: Coalway Community Infant School (Infant)
Address: Coalway Road, Coalway, Coleford, Gloucestershire
Title: Teaching Assistant - Coalway Community Infant School
Grade: Dependent on experience (Grade 4-5)
Allowances: (Not applicable)
Hours: Part Time (16.50 hours)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (Until 31/07/2025)
Closing Date: 17/10/2024
Interview Date: 23/10/2024
Start Date: 04/11/2024

The Governors of Coalway Community Infant School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our committed team.

We are looking to appoint a flexible, enthusiastic, hard-working and highly effective Teaching Assistant to support children across the infant age range, including children with additional needs.

Ideally, the successful candidate would have previous experience of working with children with communication and interaction difficulties and is willing to carry out intimate care. The successful candidate should be able to work flexibly and intuitively, to meet needs. Part of this position will involve working with children who have social and emotional difficulties that impacts on their ability to engage with, and access, learning. Support from the SENDCo and other agencies would be provided.

Under the direction of the Class teacher and SENDCo, main duties may involve delivering the provision as stated in the EHCP; supporting children in class to access the curriculum; one-to-one intervention and small group work. This may also include delivering interventions such as speech and language and phonic keep up.

We are looking for someone who:
* is patient, calm and has a positive attitude, has great people skills and works well as part of a team
* is supportive of our school values
* has experience of working with children who have complex social, emotional and learning needs
* will provide learning support in class, throughout the infant age range, or on a 1:1 basis
* will facilitate inclusion in small group activities with peers and support interactions
* has experience of, or is willing to be trained in, co-regulation and de-escalation strategies
*has flexibility around working hours
* is willing to liaise and work with the SENDCo and other multi-agencies
* will facilitate strong levels of communication between home and school
* loves working with children and demonstrates kindness, compassion and fun
* will go the extra mile

We would warmly welcome visits to our school. Please contact Mrs Cornes, school administrator, to arrange an appointment or to find out more.
Tel: 01594 833457
Email: admin@coalway-inf.gloucs.sch.uk

Our school website www.coalway-inf.gloucs.sch.uk will provide further information about the school, a person specification and job description, as well as the GCC application form.
Applicants are asked to send their completed application form addressed to the Head Teacher, Mrs H Alliston, to admin@coalway-inf.gloucs.sch.uk or by post by noon on Thursday 17th October.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders act (1974) as it is a post which involves direct work with children.

Please read our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders, which you can find on our website. As part of our due diligence within safer recruitment, school will carry out online searches.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

 

 

Please click on the website link to the right of this advert - click on School Information and then on Vacancies to apply. 

Salary: Dependent on experience (Grade 4-5)

Hours Per Week: Part Time (16.50 hours)

To Apply simply click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete the online form including attaching an up-to-date CV.