We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated child specific Teaching & Learning Support Assistant to join our fantastic team and support a child in Year 3 with neurodiverse needs.

This role is 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks of the year (term time only), Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm (including a 30 minute unpaid lunch break)

Contract: Fixed Term, this role is attached to a specific child and will end when the child leaves the school.

The successful candidate will:

• ·         Be a creative, caring practitioner who is dynamic, passionate and able to work collaboratively in a team and is committed to delivering outstanding quality care and provision.
• ·         Have experience of working with SEND pupils   
•            Have enthusiasm for working with children and developing their individual skills and knowledge
• ·         Be a professional who is able to work in partnership with parents and other stakeholders
• ·         Be an excellent communicator who enjoys working as part of a team

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details

All staff work hard, supported by a committed leadership team, to provide a safe and encouraging environment for learning.  The recent Ofsted report highlighted the fact that ‘Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. They have designed a curriculum that builds pupils’ knowledge logically year by year’. 

 In return we can offer you:

·         a positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors;

·         enthusiastic students who enjoy learning and engage positively in all aspects of school life;

·         a collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity;

·         a Senior Leadership team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students;

·         opportunities for CPD and progression as part of a Multi Academy Trust

·         Local Government Pension Scheme

·         Cycle to Work scheme.

Coppice Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexuality or religion. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, will be subject to a social media online search.

Further information about Arden Multi Academy Trust is available here:

https://www.ardenmat.org.uk/

Further information about Coppice Academy is available here:

https://www.coppiceacademy.co.uk/ and Coppice Academy Inspiring Excellence video