1:1 Teaching Assistant

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Coventry; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school in Coventry is seeking a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a Year 4 pupil with ASD. The role offers 35 hours a week in a vibrant educational environment, with an emphasis on nurturing and development. Successful candidates will hold GCSE qualifications and have experience or personal insights into working with Autism. This is a rewarding opportunity in a school committed to inclusion and diversity.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with students with Autism is ideal.
• Personal connection to Autism in a different setting is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Support the social and emotional growth of a Year 4 pupil.
• Provide academic support in class and during transitions.

Skills

Supportive

Caring

Resilient

Sympathetic to ASD

Education

GCSE in English

GCSE in Maths

Job description

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Full Time, TTO, 1:1 Teaching Assistant – King Henry VIII Junior School

35 hours per week (08.30am until 4pm) for 37 weeks per year, temporary contract, reviewed annually.

Salary: £22,635 FTE Actual: £17,798

King Henry VIII Junior School are looking for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant who is supportive, caring, resilient and sympathetic to the needs of children with ASD. As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant you will support the social and emotional growth and academic progress of a delightful Year 4 pupil. The role will include supporting in class, working on a 1:1 basis and also providing support during transition times.

The Junior School is a fantastic place to work: situated in the heart of Coventry, our School blends 500 years of tradition with 21^st Century innovation to provide a challenging curriculum with wide ranging extra-curricular opportunities in a happy and vibrant atmosphere. The staff team is warm and welcoming, the children are friendly, polite and hard-working, and our parents are supportive and engaged. If you would like to be a part of this and have the skills and personal qualities to make us even stronger, then we would love to hear from you.It is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible individual to join our School.

The successful candidate will be qualified to at least GCSE level (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Ideally you will have previous experience of working with students with similar needs. However, if you have a personal connection or real-life experience of working with people with Autism in a different setting then we would be really keen to hear from you.

Coventry School Foundation is strongly committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer.Weaim to create a welcoming, respectfuland safeenvironment for all members of our community, fromeveryethnicity, gender, sexualorientation, age, ability/disability, religionand background. We know that more diverse teams are stronger teams, and that the more inclusive we are, the more our staffand pupilswillfeel a sense of belonging and willthrive. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process.

Coventry School Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and overseas police check if necessary. Candidates from overseas must provide information about their past conduct, for example, by providing documents issued by overseas teaching authorities.

To apply please complete all sections of the online application form via our recruitment portal, including the supporting statement and details of two referees, no later than Monday 30^th June 2025. For further information, please contact [e-mail]

Applications will be considered as they are received up until the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

Expected start date: September 2025