1-2-1 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term)

Good Shepherd Catholic School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 7FN

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,185.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE)

1-2-1 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) job summary

1-1 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term)

Grade: Grade 3, Point 4 - 7

Hours: 37 hours per week (Mon - Thu, 8.30am - 4.30pm & Fri, 8.30am - 4.00pm)

Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

As a 1-2-1 Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term) at Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, the core purpose of the job is to work primarily to support one child within their education.

So, are you an outstanding teaching assistant looking for your next opportunity to grow? Are you looking for an opportunity where you can really make an impact? If so, this Teaching Assistant role at Good Shepherd Primary School may be right for you…

If this support and togetherness of being part of a committed team with a strong Catholic ethos is attractive you should consider applying.

We can offer you the following:

• A warm and welcoming atmosphere
• Excellent CPD opportunities within school and across the Romero network and training through blue sky
• Opportunities to grow within the school and the academy
• Supportive Parents and a Local Governing Body who are passionate about the school
• Enthusiastic, well-motivated and excellently behaved children
• A package of benefits, discounts, and a cash back healthcare plan
• A family friendly, wellbeing focussed employee

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to supporting the Catholic ethos of our school
• Be skilled at creating challenge, excitement and enthusiasm
• Be able to demonstrate a strong desire and belief that all children can achieve high standards
• Have excellent organisational and communication skills

Act as the main support to one child, helping them with a range of activities to support learning.

• Liaise with teachers and other staff at the school to obtain, exchange and record information on individual children.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Good Shepherd Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 242 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Good Shepherd Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/good-shepherd-catholic-school

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