SEN Teaching Assistant Apprentice

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 1EQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  12 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 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: £14,566.00 Annually (FTE)

SEN Teaching Assistant Apprentice job summary

SEN 1-1 Teaching Assistant Apprentice - St Patricks Catholic Primary School

St Patricks Catholic Primary school are seeking to recruit ambitious, nurturing and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant Apprentice to join our St Patricks family. We wish to appoint an exceptional individual who can nurture and cherish the uniqueness of every child as we guide and support them through their journey of faith and education.

If you want to be part of a team with high aspirations; have the opportunity to create moments that matter; nurturing the talent of tomorrow; and inspiring children to achieve their full potential then St Patricks Catholic Primary School is waiting for you!

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 are capable of achieving high standards

Have excellent organisational and communication skills

Be dynamic, resilient and hard working with a positive mindset

Be able to work collaboratively as part of a team and develop positive relationships

We can offer you:

• A strong Catholic ethos where everyone is valued
• A welcoming and friendly team of staff
• A Senior Leadership Team who value, nurture and empower all staff
• A chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy children
• Future professional development within an innovative and ambitious school
• An exciting curriculum with collaborative opportunities across the wider Romero Academy
• A supportive and committed Local Governing Body

Closing Date: Tuesday 12th May at 9am

Interviews: WC Monday 18th May

We are committed to safeguarding children. As part of the pre-employment process, an enhanced DBS check and social media screening will be undertaken, in addition to other relevant background checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.

The Romero Catholic Academy operates a refer a friend scheme of £200 for the referrer. If you have been referred to this vacancy by a current employee, please highlight this within the section headlined "Where did you first hear of this vacancy?" on the application form. All rules relating to referrals are provided within the TRCA Refer a Friend Policy linked on our website.

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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 232 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Patrick's Catholic Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-patrick-s-catholic-primary-school

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