Jobs and careers with Coventry City Council
We have a number of exciting opportunities for ambitious, talented and committed Teaching Assistants to join our incredible team of dedicated staff.
Judged ‘Outstanding’ in the last three consecutive Ofsted inspections, we have been recognised, and pride ourselves on our innovative and creative approaches throughout our school.
What is the job role?
We are looking for individual qualities such as motivation; aspiration; passion and commitment to professional development. You will be driven and ambitious and keen to learn from the highly skilled staff team around you. As an employee of Sherbourne Fields, you will be adaptable in your approach whilst playing a key role in supporti ng pupils with a wide range of additional need throughout their school day and beyond. You will be able to demonstrate a clear un derstanding of the school ethos - which embraces change and remains solution focused whilst ensuring children remain at the heart of our practice.
You will be committed to a quality of education that will facilitate the development of strategies and skills for successful learning, and the ability to use them in all aspects of life.
Who are we looking for?
We particularly welcome applications from post graduate students looking to gain SEND experience as part of their longer-term career journey, and Health Care professionals looking to change career.
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.
Applicants must possess GCSE Maths and English
(A – C/4 - 9 or equivalent), and be competent in the use of ICT.
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.
* Salary Grade 4 point 6 – 14 Pro Rata Salary £21,333.38
* Frequency Annual
* Job Reference coventrycc/TP/137122/11531
* Contract Type Part Time Permanent
* Closing Date 19 September, 2025
* Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
* Business Unit Schools
* Location Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close Coundon Coventry, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)
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