Job Introduction
20-25 Hours* Monday to Friday, Term Time Only
Grade D SCP 5-6 (FTE £24,790 - £25,183 per annum)
Actual Salary: £11,204 – £14,616 pro rata per annum
Fixed Term, commencing February 2025 until August 2025, initially
Believe Achieve Shine
Courthill Infant School is a popular, forward thinking infant school where children are valued, motivated and challenged to be the very best that they can be. Our children are at the heart of everything we do. We want our children to be happy, confident, resilient; equipped with the skills they need, both now and in the future. Our culture is one which embraces a growth mindset whereby everyone recognises that we all have endless potential, providing we work hard; practise new skills; act on constructive feedback and understand that it’s not that ‘we can’t do it’, but rather that ‘we can’t do it yet.’
The school is part of the Coastal Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust; a vibrant, collaborative Trust of twenty schools working together around shared goals, values and aspirations.
We are seeking to appoint a SEN Teaching Assistant, level two. Our ideal candidate would have the ability to motivate and encourage children, be enthusiastic, responsible, and enjoys working with children. They should have good inter-personal skills and has a desire to support children to progress with their learning, promote high standards of behaviour and believe that all children can succeed. The fixed term reason for this position is due to the school obtaining extra funding for a temporary time period.
We would love to hear from you if you:
- Have experience of working in a school or nursery setting.
- Have experience working with children with SEN.
- Are keen to work in a supportive, learning environment.
- Work well in a team.
- Are able to bring energy and enthusiasm to the role.
- Have good communication skills.
We can offer:
- The opportunity to work alongside a dedicated and friendly team.
- A welcoming school with enthusiastic children who are keen to learn.
- An attractive and well-resourced school.
- Excellent professional development opportunities.
Applicants are encouraged to view our website www.courthillinfants.co.uk or Coastal Learning Partnership www.coastalpartnership.co.uk for more information.
Applicants: Please send a complete application form to: recruitment@courthill.coastalpartnership.co.uk
Closing Date: Midnight, Wednesday 5th February 2025
Interviews: Monday 10th February 2025
* Hours to be discussed at interview
To comply with our statutory safer recruitment practices and obligations, we are unable to shortlist incomplete applications. Please ensure you include a full employment and education history, details of two referees and explain any gaps in employment. CVs will not be accepted from external candidates.
Coastal Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment.
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate that they meet the essential elements of the person specification and will be subject to pre-employment checks including a health check, and Enhanced DBS check, Child Barred List check and satisfactory references. We will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern. Applicants are advised that it is an offense to apply for the role if they are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
CLP is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants who meet the person specification will receive equal consideration for employment. We value the fact that our schools are very different, as are our colleagues within them. Our culture is one in which colleagues serve and inspire each other in the spirit of professional generosity; colleagues are empowered to be themselves and to be their best. At CLP, everyone is welcome and encouraged to achieve and be heard.
