Teaching assistant

What is the job role?

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 an experienced teaching assistant who:

Has recent experience of working with children aged 3 to 7 years.
Has experience of supporting children to become confident readers, writers and mathematicians.
Has experience of supporting children with additional needs, (physical, educational and emotional)
Recognises and celebrates the uniqueness of every child.
Uses positive behaviour management strategies and demonstrates a compassionate and restorative approach to dealing with behaviours.
Works 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.
Is 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.

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.

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information.

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.

Closing Date: 13/11/2026

Interview Date: 16/11/2026

Coventry City Council