What is the job role?

St Andrew’s is a popular two-form entry infant school situated in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Coventry. Our pupils are happy, enthusiastic, and well-behaved learners who make our school a fantastic place to be. All members of our school community work together to live out our school values of respect, responsibility, and peace. We are currently looking to recruit new colleagues to join our team of dedicated teaching assistants. Our Headteacher, (Mrs Underhill) would be delighted to provide interested applicants with a tour of our school. To arrange a visit please contact our main school office. (Tel: 02476 466309).

St Andrew’s is looking to appoint experienced and enthusiastic teaching assistants to join our happy, caring and child centred Team. 

As a school we can offer you:

• Incredible children who make coming to work an absolute joy
• Caring and supportive colleagues
• A commitment to staff welfare and work-life balance
• Working hours which would fit around your own child’s school day
• Professional development opportunities to support you in your role or to enable career progression
• A supportive governing body
• The opportunity to work in Coventry’s only Infant School

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to appoint experienced teaching assistants who:

• Have recent experience of working with children aged 3 to 7 years.
• Have experience of supporting children to become  confident readers, writers and mathematicians.
• Have experience of supporting children with additional needs, (physical, educational and emotional)
• Recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of every child.
• Use positive behaviour management strategies and demonstrates a compassionate and restorative approach to dealing with behaviours.
• Work effectively with colleagues as part of a team.
• Whose personal values align with those of our school.
• Will actively contribute to school life and the wider community.
• Possesses a sense of humour, positive outlook and have empathy.
•  Are reflective practitioners who recognises the importance of professional learning.

If you feel that you can meet these criteria, then we’d love to invite you to visit our school, prior to applying. Please contact our school office (Tel: 02476 466309) to arrange an appointment with our headteacher Mrs Underhill.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.   

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, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

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.

To Apply, please download the application pack and return completed direct to the school.

Closing Date:    12 noon, Monday 20th April 2026

Interview Date:  Tuesday 5th May 2026

Start Date:         1st September 2026

Coventry City Council