Teaching Assistant - St Anne's Catholic Primary School

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

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join St Anne's school from September 2025. The role involves supporting teachers and students in a nurturing environment, with a focus on improving children's life chances. Ideal candidates will demonstrate empathy, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding. Opportunities for personal development are offered.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal development

Supportive staff team

Warm and welcoming environment

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving children's life chances.
• Excellent Maths and English skills, both verbal and written.
• Understanding of how children learn and recognition of different abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers and children in the classroom.
• Provide individual and small group support.
• Assist in creating a positive learning environment.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Maths

English

Job description

What is the job role?

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and well-organised teaching assistant to join the team at St Anne’s from September 2025. The role involves supporting teachers and children in our wonderful school.

What we offer:

• Well-behaved, happy pupils who enjoy coming to school
• A warm and welcoming Catholic environment
• Excellent partnerships between pupils, staff, parents, governors, and the community
• A supportive staff team that works effectively together and is willing to support and mentor
• Opportunities for personal development

Visits to St Anne’s are highly recommended and welcomed. Please call the school office at 02476302882 to arrange a visit.

Please download the application form and outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert, Job Description, and Person Specification. Completed applications should be sent directly to the school via email at [e-mail].

Who are we looking for?

• Someone passionate about improving children’s life chances
• Hard-working, fair, and compassionate
• Team player
• Demonstrates empathy, focus, and commitment
• Capable of supporting individual children, small groups, and whole class support
• Excellent Maths and English skills, both verbal and written
• Understanding of how children learn and recognition of different abilities, including more able and vulnerable pupils

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. Additionally, following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), an online search may be part of the recruitment process.

Attached documents include:

• TA person.pdf
• Application Notes to Applicants.pdf
• TA JD.pdf
• Consent to Obtain References Form.pdf
• Model Application Form - Support Staff.docx