Health Care Teaching Assistant

Riverbank School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 2QD

35 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  17 June 2025

• Closing date

  3 November 2025 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  22 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: G3 (32 hrs £18,901- £19,815)

Health Care Teaching Assistant job summary

Riverbank Academy currently have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated practitioner to join the team as a Health Care Assistant, supporting class leads and teachers with responsibility for the development and educational provision of learners.

Job overview

You’ll be responsible for working in partnership with class leads and support staff to support the individual care of students. You will provide structured support and guidance for students in the development of their independence , physical and social needs. You will provide supervision, personal care and moving and handling support for students with SEND. Assisting with lunchtime supervision and after school and break duties as part of the rota.

Job requirements

• A desire to continue to improve literacy, numeracy and ICT skills, with Grade C achieved in English and Maths
• Qualification to A level (AS/A level) is desirable
• Experience leading lessons within a community, mainstream or special school context
• Ability to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time to support student transitions around school and enrichment activities
• Good written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in tandem with teaching staff
• Ability to be empathetic and understanding to the needs of students

Why join us?

As a Health Care Assistant within Riverbank Academy, you’ll be able to build upon your existing skill set within a supportive environment, with professional development, training, and career progression opportunities available.

Interviews will take place upon application

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 Riverbank School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• School size: 208 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Riverbank School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/riverbank-school

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