Teaching Assistant
Job description
Do you have a keen interest in pursuing a career in teaching or education?
Teaching Personnel are in collaboration with a mainstream secondary school in the Coventry area, to appoint an enthusiastic, positive and reliable individual who can work full time as a teaching assistant.
You will be responsible for supporting vulnerable pupils and children with special educational needs and assisting the class teacher with various activities.
We want to hear from you if you have:
- Recent, valuable experience working as a teaching assistant or in a supporting role within a school/education setting
- Aspirations to become a teacher in the future and want to gain valuable experience within a school
- Experience working with children in any capacity, sports coach, after school clubs, volunteering
- Experience supporting/working with children or young people with special educational needs
- Enthusiasm and a genuine passion for education and making a real difference
- Any relevant Teaching Assistant or equivalent qualifications (desired but not essential)
What does the job involve?
- Supporting the class teacher with the smooth running of the class
- Working with children on a 1:1 and small group basis, providing tailored support to help their learning and development
- Provide interventions to support children's learning
- Provide administrative assistance to the class teacher- sorting out relevant resources for the lessons
- Adapt to pupil's requirements on a daily basis
- Working with class teacher to adhere to children's EHCPs (where required)
- Supporting children with special educational needs such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and behavioural challenges
Important Details:
- Full Time TA role
- Location: Secondary School, CV7
- Hours: Full Time, term time only
- Start Date: September 2025
How to apply:
- Send your up-to-date CV to molly.gardner@teachingpersonnel.com and a supporting letter outlining your suitability to the role
- or Call Molly on 0121 252 1102 to discuss this role further
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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