Teaching Assistant

eTeach UK Limited; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational institution in Coventry is seeking a Teaching Assistant for Key Stage Two. The ideal candidate will inspire children, support those with special educational needs, and help foster a positive learning environment. A commitment to professional development and collaboration with staff and families is essential. This role offers competitive salary and various benefits, including a local government pension and employee discount schemes. Closing date for applications is 5th January 2026.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Free parking

Employee discount scheme

Annual support staff conference

Responsibilities

• Support children in their learning and personal development.
• Take responsibility for key children's learning and track their progress.
• Work with SEND and vulnerable pupils in small groups or one-on-one.

Skills

Experience with primary age children

Excellent literacy and numeracy skills

Behaviour management knowledge

Ability to support SEND and vulnerable pupils

Motivational and resilient attitude

Job description

Teaching Assistant – KS2

Salary: £24,404 – £25,584 FTE (£20,032 – £21,001 pro rata to hours and weeks worked). 35 hours per week. Term Time only plus teacher training days. Permanent.

We are looking to appoint an excellent teaching assistant to work as part of our friendly, dedicated and hardworking team in Key Stage Two. Our school vision is for everyone within our school community to be the best they can be. We are ambitious and constantly striving to ensure that all of our children have high aspirations for themselves and achieve great things! You would be a crucial part of our drive to secure a high quality of education for every child at Richard Lee, ensuring that all of our children are proud of themselves as individuals and proud of all that they achieve.

Our successful candidate will be a motivated professional who will work collaboratively within our staff team. You will inspire and motivate our children and support them in making excellent progress in both their learning and personal development. You will also work with and support our SEND and vulnerable pupils in small group interventions or on a one-to-one basis, including working with children with EHC plans. You will nurture strong and positive relationships with staff, children and families to raise aspiration and improve achievement for all.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children across the primary age range
• Has a desire to further develop their skills
• Has excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Can support senior leadership in providing high quality childcare and education
• Can take responsibility for a group of key children and observe, plan, track and evaluate their learning and development, setting individual targets
• Will work in respectful partnership with parents and carers when supporting children in their learning and development
• Has a sound knowledge of behaviour management and SEND
• Is approachable and resilient

We can offer:

• Hard working colleagues and support staff who are passionate about what they do
• A supportive Trust that is committed to helping the school move forwards
• Well-resourced classrooms in a recently built school and access to on-site woodland area and ‘Forest Schools’ activities.
• A strong team structure, collaboration opportunities and a commitment to your professional development with regular training and the support of Castle Phoenix Trust.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition, through its people strategy, and a wide range of benefits which include the local government pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, free parking and an employee discount scheme and an annual support staff conference.

Closing date: 9:00am – Monday 5th January 2026

Interview date: 13th January 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Richard Lee Primary School is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance. An online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. The posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.