Teaching Assistant - Sherbourne Fields School

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is excited to invite passionate candidates for the Teaching Assistant role at Sherbourne Fields School. This position requires a commitment to support children with additional needs in an 'Outstanding' school, fostering a nurturing environment. Ideal applicants are postgraduates or health care professionals eager to contribute to a creative and innovative educational team. The role includes 35 hours a week during term time, emphasizing professional growth and safeguarding children's welfare.

Qualifications

• Competent in the use of ICT.
• Postgraduate students or Healthcare professionals welcome.
• Commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a wide range of additional needs.
• Contribute to a quality education that facilitates successful learning.
• Embrace change and remain solution-focused.

Skills

Motivation

Aspiration

Passion

Commitment

Adaptability

Education

GCSE Maths and English (A – C/4 - 9 or equivalent)

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Teaching Assistant - Sherbourne Fields School, Coventry

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Client:

Coventry City Council

Location:

Coventry, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

4473cc316326

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5

Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

What is the job role?

We have a number of exciting opportunities for ambitious, talented and committed Teaching Assistants to join our incredible team of dedicated staff.

Judged ‘Outstanding’ in the last three consecutive Ofsted inspections, we have been recognised, and pride ourselves on our innovative and creative approaches throughout our school.

We are looking for individual qualities such as motivation; aspiration; passion and commitment to professional development. You will be driven and ambitious and keen to learn from the highly skilled staff team around you. As an employee of Sherbourne Fields, you will be adaptable in your approach whilst playing a key role in supporting pupils with a wide range of additional need throughout their school day and beyond. You will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the school ethos - which embraces change and remains solution focused whilst ensuring children remain at the heart of our practice.

You will be committed to a quality of education that will facilitate the development of strategies and skills for successful learning, and the ability to use them in all aspects of life.

Who are we looking for?

We particularly welcome applications from post graduate students looking to gain SEND experience as part of their longer term career journey, and Health Care professionals looking to change career.

Sherbourne Fields is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Full enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.

Hours: 35 hours per week 39 weeks per year

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification. Or you can download the application pack and return completed direct to the school at

Applicants must possess GCSE Maths and English

(A – C/4 - 9 or equivalent), and be competent in the use of ICT.

Interview date: TBC

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.