Teaching assistant

What is the job role?

St Andrew’s is looking to appoint experienced and enthusiastic

teaching assistants to join our happy, caring and child centred

Team.

As a school we can offer you:

• Incredible children who make coming to work an absolute joy
• Caring and supportive colleagues
• A commitment to staff welfare and work-life balance
• Working hours which would fit around your own child’s school day
• Professional development opportunities to support you in your role or to enable career progression
• A supportive governing body
• The opportunity to work in Coventry’s only Infant School

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to appoint an experienced teaching assistant who:

• Has recent experience of working with children aged 3 to 7 years.
• Has experience of supporting children to become confident readers, writers and mathematicians.
• Has experience of supporting children with additional needs, (physical, educational and emotional)
• Recognises and celebrates the uniqueness of every child.
• Uses positive behaviour management strategies and demonstrates a compassionate and restorative approach to dealing with behaviours.
• Works effectively with colleagues as part of a team.
• Whose personal values align with those of our school.
• Will actively contribute to school life and the wider community.
• Possesses a sense of humour, positive outlook and have empathy.
• Is reflective practitioners who recognises the importance of professional learning.

If you feel that you can meet these criteria, then we’d love to invite you to visit our school, prior to applying. Please contact our school office (Tel: ) to arrange an appointment with our headteacher Mrs Underhill.