Grade 2 Teaching Assistant (Nursery)

Coppice Primary School

Shawhurst Lane

Wythall

B47 5JN

Grade 2 Teaching Assistant (Nursery)

Salary: £5517 - £5827 per annum

Hours: 13 hours 30 minutes (Monday, Thursday and Friday 8.30 – 1.30) to include

             one hour each day supervising Nursery lunch duty.

We are seeking to appoint a talented and positive Teaching Assistant who is a team player, hard-working, creative, caring, flexible and highly motivated.  You must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and have a real willingness to support both the learning, social, emotional and behavioural needs of our pupils as they begin their school life at The Coppice.   Experience of working with Nursery children and running small group interventions with this age of children would be preferred but is not essential.

This is an exciting opportunity to work under the instruction and guidance of our Nursery Leader.

The Coppice is a Worcestershire school near the borders of Solihull and Birmingham.  We are a welcoming, lively and family oriented primary school with a clear vision for the future (why not check us out on our website?).

If you have drive, energy and ambition why not join our team? If you aspire to make a contribution in moving a school from good to outstanding, this is an exciting opportunity you won’t want to miss.  We offer you:

• enthusiastic staff, committed to raising standards
• lovely, receptive children and supportive parents
• excellent professional development opportunities
• optional subsidised BUPA care
• induction and support from other colleagues in school, particularly the relevant Year group

The Coppice Primary School is wholly committed to safeguarding our children, and, as part of this, the successful candidate will be subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Closing date for applications Monday 29^th April.

Candidates will be notified if they have been shortlisted for interview by Wednesday 1^st May.

Interviews and observations will be carried out at The Coppice on Wednesday 8^th May.

Start date: As soon as possible after the interview date.

If you would like more information then please contact the Nursery Leader Katie Flynn or Deputy Head Billy Hutt on 01564 826 709.  Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged – please contact the school office to arrange.