Higher level Teaching Assistant ERP
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2BA12 days remaining to apply
Closing date
26 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,681.00 - £30,921.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 £25,681- £30,921 actual pro rate per annum
Higher level Teaching Assistant ERP job summary
Job Title: Job Title: Higher Level Teaching Assistant ERP
Employment Status: Working Hours: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week, Term time plus 5 days
Salary: Grade 5 £25,681- £30,921 actual pro rate per annum
Required: As soon as possible
Location:Blue Coat C of E School, Coventry
About the role
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Higher Level Teaching Assistant ERP to work collaboratively with teachers and the SENCO/ERP Lead to plan, deliver and evaluate high‑quality learning for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) placed in the ERP, and to facilitate purposeful inclusion in mainstream lessons.
We are looking for someone who has:
Knowledge of inclusion / SEND with particular expertise in language and communication
Recent experience of working with young people either in a school setting, as a parent, or involvement in voluntary work such as a youth group, cubs, brownie or similar organisation
Administrative skills including experience of using a range of computer packages, navigating software and operating Microsoft Office
The skills to analyse and report on data
The ability to work in a challenging environment and work under pressure and handle situations with patience and sensitivity
Excellent communication skills including the confidence to work with small groups of students in a teaching environment
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
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College is a vibrant and inclusive large comprehensive school in the heart of Coventry. Blue Coat is a Church of England School and this identity is of great significance to us. Our vision is about ‘living life in all its fullness’ and we aim to provide an excellent education which is distinctively Christian yet inclusive of all.
At Blue Coat we place high importance on developing the whole individual: academically, socially and spiritually. At the heart of the school lie our Values: Care, Hard Work, Respect, Integrity, Servanthood and Togetherness. Through these Values our whole school community can grow together and live life in all its fullness.
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.
As such, we offer a portfolio of benefits designed to enhance and support the working lives of our staff. These include, but are not limited to:
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 My New Term page: https://www.ietrust.org/vacancies/
If you have any queries about the post, please email Aggi Jozwiak - Administration Assistant on a.jozwiak@bluecoatschool.com
Closing date: 9am Wednesday 26th November 2025
Interview date: Wednesday 3rd December 2025
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and 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. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted 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. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences 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. As such, we welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
The role of ERP Higher Level Teaching Assistant will be classed as regulated activity. Any offer of employment will be conditional until satisfactory completion of all mandatory pre-employment checks. It is an offence to apply for this role if barred from engaging in regulating activity relevant to children.
Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check, with the effect of 1st September 2022, please note an online search may form part of this recruitment process.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and 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. Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted 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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1749 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
Blue Coat Cof E School is a very successful and oversubscribed school in the heart of the city of Coventry with over 1500 pupils.
At Blue Coat Church of England School, our vision is “Living life in all its fullness”. We exist to equip our students to live life in all its fullness by providing excellent education which is distinctively Christian and inclusive of all. At the heart of this education are the values of Care, Hard Work, Respect, Integrity and Servanthood, working Together for the good of all individuals, the school and wider communities.
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