Overview
Inspire Education Trust
Job Title: Teaching Assistant Level 3
Employment Status: Fixed term until 17/07/2025
Working Hours: 35 hours per week, term time plus 5 inset days
Actual Salary: £21,108 - £22,129 pro rata, per annum
Full time equivalent salary: Support Staff Pay Scale Grade 3 - £25,185 - £26,403
Location: Coventry
Responsibilities
We are seeking to appoint an experienced teaching assistant to join our friendly, supportive team. The successful candidate will support the classroom teacher and inclusion manager with their responsibility for the development and education process by providing care and supervision to children/young people, including those who have special physical, emotional and educational needs.
* Support the classroom teacher and inclusion manager in delivering education and development activities
* Provide care and supervision to children/young people, including those with special needs
* Promote a safe environment and promote children’s welfare
Qualifications
* Has a good standard of education including English & Maths (GCSE/Level 2)
* Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Has experience of working within a classroom setting and with Primary aged pupils
* Has excellent behaviour management skills
* Can work on their own initiative and also work well as part of a team
* Is an excellent role model
Safeguarding and Welfare
All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.
About Us
Frederick Bird Academy is a proud member of the Inspire Education Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, which collaborate to provide mutual support, share good practice and learn from each other whilst retaining their own distinctive character.
We are a large primary school of just over 800 children serving the Hillfields area of Coventry. Our team of dedicated, hardworking and skilled staff are committed to ensuring that our children achieve excellence and enjoyment in all that they do. In promoting a culture of aspiration and achievement, we aim to provide a high-quality education that prepares our children for their next step and beyond, as well as equip them to meet the challenges of a changing society.
Our vibrant community is celebrated and reflected in our curriculum offer which provides children with a wide range of memorable experiences and values their individuality and heritage. All children regardless of disability, race religion, belief or gender are encouraged to reach their full potential, uphold British values and embrace the rich cultural diversity of our community.
We are a truly inclusive school and expect the highest standards of learning, behaviour and attendance from our children. Through our partnerships with parents, we aim for all children to be the best learners they can be.
Why work for us?
A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real impact on the lives and outcomes of our young people. We work hard to provide an environment which places staff wellbeing at the forefront of the agenda, as well as providing ample opportunities for personal and professional development.
* A highly supportive and committed senior leadership team
* Employee Assistance Programme which offers 24/7 confidential advice and support on a range of matters and free access to accredited counsellors
* A focus on staff wellbeing including a network of wellbeing champions and a supportive working environment
* Opportunity to join a committed and forward-thinking team of staff
* Employee Benefits platform providing staff access to a range of benefits such as shopping discounts
How to apply
All applications must be received electronically via our TES page: https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1023317
If you experience any problems with the online application process please contact TES directly: recruitment@tes.com
If you have any queries about the post, or to arrange a school visit, please email Emma Cafferty - Office Manager admin@frederickbird.coventry.sch.uk
Closing date and interview
Closing date: 9am Friday 10th October 2025
Interview date: Friday 17th October 2025
Safeguarding and recruitment notes
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; appointments will be subject to rigorous safeguarding checks including enhanced DBS and references. The postholder must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration to confirm any (non-protected) criminal disclosures or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Some spent convictions and cautions are protected and need not be disclosed; further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
We aim to recruit the very best staff and welcome those from all backgrounds, communities and faiths (including non-faith individuals). Inspire Education Trust is clear about its responsibilities in embracing diversity and ensuring we recruit people of a high calibre based on their skills, abilities, and experience. The role of Teaching Assistant will be classed as regulated activity; offers are conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in activities relevant to children.
Following Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, an online search may form part of the recruitment process.
Job metadata
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Part-time
* Job function: Education and Training
* Industries: Human Resources Services
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