Specialist Support Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Coventry is seeking a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to pupils. The role requires a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills, as well as practical experience in an educational setting. The successful candidate will contribute to the positive development of young individuals, focusing on creating a supportive learning environment. This position emphasizes safeguarding and the recruitment of staff committed to children's welfare.

Qualifications

• Practical experience of working with children within an educational setting.
• Experience of supporting children within a school context.
• Working knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• Ability to work one to one, in small groups, and with whole classes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Technical skills

Relationship building

Education

5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*-C

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’re looking for a dedicated individual to provide tailored support to our pupils. You will be committed to making a positive difference to young people’s lives and in supporting and developing their learning. Your intervention will help enable an outstanding learning environment for our young people, providing the support they need to succeed.

Who we’re looking for

The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and technical skills. You will have the ability to effectively support learning and teaching, and to develop relationships across our school and the Star community.

Requirements

• 5 GCSEs including English and Maths at grade 9-4/A*- C.
• Practical experience of working with children within an educational setting.
• Experience of supporting children within a school context.
• Working knowledge of the National Curriculum.
• The ability to work one to one, in small groups and with whole classes.

What the school offers its staff

Eden Girls’ School, Coventry is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for girls, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2014 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are extremely proud to be one of the highest performing schools in the country, with the 3rd best Progress 8 score nationally for our 2019 GCSE results. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in July 2017.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• Childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical, online and social media
• Prohibition from teaching, right to work satisfactory references, suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.