Teaching Assistant

What is the job role?

The Headteacher and Governing Body at Moat House Primary School are looking to appoint 3 Teaching Assistants to join our friendly and dedicated team from September.

You will support the class teacher and work with the children in the classroom, to help them access teaching and learning and achieve their full potential. This may include working with small groups of children under the guidance of the class teacher, and you should have good literacy and numeracy skills.

You will support children with neurodivergence who need adaptive approaches to the curriculum, providing one-to-one assistance or small group support, so experience of working with children with a range of SEND needs is desirable.

You will be keen to develop your own knowledge and practices further and will be happy to engage in professional development opportunities.

Who are we looking for?

• An experienced Teaching Assistant (minimum of NVQ Level 2)
• Empathy and understanding when working with students with SEND needs
• A friendly team member, who is supportive and happy to work as part of a team
• Committed to support children and their families to establish positive relationships
• Positive, flexible, forward-thinking and willing to "go the extra mile"
• Motivated to help our children reach their full potential

For further information regarding the role, to arrange a visit please speak with Andrea Burrows, School Business Manager, at .

All applications must be submitted online.

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.

Interview Date: Thursday 3rd July 2025

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Coventry City Council

Attached documents

• JD - Teaching Assistant Grade 3.pdf
• PS - Teaching Assistant Grade 3.pdf

Teaching Assistant

• Salary £24,404 - £25,584 pa pro rata (Term time Only)
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/109961/11234
• Contract Type Fixed Term
• Working Hours Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4pm
• Closing Date 24 June, 2025
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Moat House Primary School, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)
• Posted on 13 June, 2025

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You will support the class teacher and work with the children in the classroom, to help them access teaching and learning and achieve their full potential, this may include working with small groups of children under the guidance of the class teacher and you should have good literacy and numeracy skills. You will support children with neurodivergence who need adaptive approaches to the curriculum providing assisting one to one assistance or small group support so experience of working with children with a range of SEND needs is desirable. You will be keen to develop your own knowledge and practices further and will be happy to engage in professional development opportunities.,

• An experienced Teaching Assistant (minimum of NVQ Level 2)
• Empathy and understanding when working with students with SEND needs
• A friendly team member, who is supportive and happy to work as part of a team
• Committed to support children and their families to establish positive relationships
• Positive, flexible forward thinking and willing to "go the extra mile"
• Motivated to help our children reach their full potential