Jobs and careers with Coventry City Council Teaching Assistant - Allesley Primary School What is the job role?
Allesley Primary School is situated on the edge of Coventry within a village setting. Our last Ofsted report judged the school to be good. We are a happy and thriving school.
We would like to appoint a solution focused and highly effective Teaching Assistant to join our team of talented staff, fantastic children and supportive parents. A Level 3 Early Years qualification is advantageous but not essential. This is a temporary position until 31 August 2026.
What we offer
- A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody
- A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities.
- An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high quality teaching in a safe educational provision.
- A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving pupil outcomes.
Working Together for a Bright Future
Allesley Primary provides an environment that opens up a world of learning and takes our children on a journey of discovery and challenge towards achieving personal excellence.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who can:
- Support the Classroom Teacher during lessons
- Report on pupils' progress and concerns, and liaise with other School staff to ensure pupils' needs are met
- Supervise pupils during non classroom time including extra curricular activities and school trips
- Assist with lesson planning and classroom preparation
- Set work where appropriate, and mark
- Build positive relationships with your pupil(s) and drive interaction and positive learning outcomes
The successful candidate will work within a strong and dedicated team, fantastic children and hardworking colleagues who are passionate about everything they do.
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, fixed term until 31/08/2026.
Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.
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, all relevant safeguarding and pre employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
Location: Allesley Primary School, Antrim Close, Allesley, Coventry, United Kingdom.
