Early Years Practitioner/Teaching Assistant - Sowe Valley Primary School
| Posting date: | 14 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,404 to £25,584 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Exceeds National Minimum Wage |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 June 2025 |
| Location: | Coventry, CV3 2QX |
| Company: | Coventry City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | coventrycc/TP/189/11105 |
Summary
From September 2025, we are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated, creative and flexible person to work as a Teaching Assistant/Early Years Practitioner in either Preschool, Reception or Key Stage 1 within our friendly and caring school.
Applicants should have NVQ Level 3 with up-to-date experience. The successful candidate will have excellent classroom practice to support children with their learning, both in the classroom and in small group intervention sessions or when working 1:1 with children.
Work Pattern
35 hours per week
38 weeks term time only plus 1 week (39 weeks)
Who are we looking for?We offer:
• A positive, caring and creative atmosphere.
• An excellent working environment and committed staff team.
• A very happy school with genuinely fantastic staff and lovely children.
• A commitment to continued professional development.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Heather on 02476 456063 to arrange an appointment.
How to apply
Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification
Or you can download the application pack and email completed applications directly to the School Business Manager, Heather Pilz at the following email address:
admin@sowevalley.coventry.sch.uk
Closing date: Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 9th June 2025
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.
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