Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

Creative Education Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Ash Green School in Coventry is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for maternity cover to support students both academically and personally. The role is part-time (30 hours per week) during term time with an anticipated fixed term contract until July, and potential for extension.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting young people, strong numeracy and literacy skills, and excellent organisational abilities to manage priorities and resources in a busy secondary school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people, in school or similar setting.
• Numeracy and literacy skills equivalent to GCSE English and Maths at A*-C/9-4.
• Reliable organisational skills with good time and resource management.

Skills

Experience with pupils

GCSE English & Maths (A*-C/9-4)

Organisational skills

Job description

Become part of a thriving secondary school community where students are challenged, supported, and encouraged to excel. Ash Green School is seeking a Teaching Assistant for maternity cover, who is enthusiastic about working with young people and dedicated to helping them grow academically and personally.

Job Title: Teaching Assistant Maternity Cover

Location: Ash Green School, Coventry

Salary: NJC Scale F point 6 – 11 FTE £26, - £29, - Actual salary of £18, - £20, part time, term time only

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Part Time (30 hours), Fixed Term - Maternity Cover anticipated until July with possibility of extension. Contract could be shorter depending on cover requirements.

Working Pattern: Term Time, 30 hours per week, 38 weeks plus INSET days (total working weeks of 39)

Application Closing Date: Sunday 01 November , 11:55pm

Interview Date: We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitable applicants. Please do not hesitate to contact if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.

About You:

Ash Green School are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting young people to thrive. You will be someone who builds positive relationships with pupils, demonstrates patience and resilience, and brings a warm, encouraging presence to the classroom.

Our Ideal candidate will have:

• Experience supporting young people, either in a school or a transferable setting, with the ability to adapt to a range of needs.
• Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills, equivalent to GCSE English and Maths at grades A*–C / 9–4.
• Reliable organisational skills, including effective time management, resource management, and the ability to handle competing priorities.

About the Team:

At Ash Green School, our support staff team plays a central role in creating a safe, inclusive and high-quality learning environment for every student. The team includes specialists across safeguarding, SEND, pastoral care, administration, and year-group support, all working collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure students feel supported both academically and personally.

Whether based in the classroom, in pastoral roles, or within the administrative hub, all members of the support staff team contribute to the warm, collaborative culture that Ash Green School is known for. New colleagues joining the team can expect a welcoming, highly supportive environment where teamwork, open communication, and shared ambition for student success at the heart of daily life.

About Ash Green School:

At Ash Green School, our G.R.A.C.E values, Global citizenship, Resilience, Aspiration, Creativity, and Excellence, are at the core of everything we do. These values shape not only our ambitious curriculum and high expectations for students, but also the way we work together as a staff team. We are proud of our strong sense of community, where staff, students, and families support one another and celebrate achievements together.

Teamwork and support are central to life at Ash Green. From your first day, you’ll bewelcomed into a friendly team where open dialogue and collaboration are encouraged. Staff benefit from a strong network of coaching, mentoring, and trust-wide development opportunities. Our comprehensive curriculum resources and excellent facilities allow you to focus on what matters most, making a difference for our students.

We are looking for positive, professional, and child-centered colleagues who share our values and are committed to helping every child thrive. If you want to be part of a school where you are supported, challenged, and truly valued, we would love to hear from you.

About Creative Education Trust:

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,children and young people across England. Since , we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive -designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education.

Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved -together.

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) .

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.