Teaching Assistant - Initially KS1

Posting date:	07 October 2025
Salary:	£24,413 to £25,185 per year
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	20 October 2025
Location:	Coventry, Wyken Croft Primary School, CV2 3AA
Company:	Coventry City Council
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	coventrycc/TP/81743/11640

Summary

We are looking for an exemplary practitioner, who is motivated and committed to supporting young people in their school environment. The successful candidate will need to evidence an excellent working knowledge of the curriculum with a drive to support the outcomes of our children, families and staff and hold a NVQ level 2 or above qualification.

Our Values

The governors of Wyken Croft Primary School are excited to offer a permanent teaching assistant role required as soon as possible. The role is a full time position and term time only.

Wyken Croft provides an excellent environment for all of the stakeholders of the school. Although we are a large primary school in Coventry, we pride ourselves on knowing each child and family individually allowing our children to achieve their maximum potential. We have our ‘Seven Steps to Success’ embedded within our culture which we believe enable our children to be happy, engaged and positive about their futures, striving to be the very best they can be.

What is the job role?

The role is for a full-time teaching assistant to initially work in KS1. For the successful candidate, we can offer:

• The opportunity to join a forward-thinking school that works tirelessly to support the outcomes of our children, families and staff
• Excellent pupil-to-adult ratios
• A school that is committed to the well-being, work-life balance and professional development of all staff
• A team that works together effectively to drive improvement and sustain quality in the school
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the community we serve.

Who are we looking for?

The successful candidate will need to:

• Be an excellent practitioner with a love for learning
• Have an excellent working knowledge of the curriculum with a drive to support the outcomes of our children, families and staff
• Be enthusiastic, reliable and hardworking
• Be motivated and committed to supporting young people in their school environment
• Have excellent communication and inter-personal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be qualified to NVQ Level 2 or above
• Be committed to promoting the welfare of and safeguarding our
  children.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office on 02476613932, who will be happy to arrange.

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.

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.

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