Teaching Assistant
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7GX8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,185.00 - £26,403.00 Annually (FTE) 35 Hours Per Week (Monday – Friday 08:30 – 4:00pm)
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant
Term Time Only plus Teacher Training Days (39 Weeks Per Year)
Permanent
35 Hours Per Week (Monday - Friday 08:30 - 4:00pm)
About Us
Located in Coventry CV5 7GXZ. St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is a thriving one-form entry school with approximately 235 pupils. We are a happy and caring school where every child is known and loved. We have one school rule which is: Love one another as I have loved you. We seek to challenge and support all our children to be kind caring citizens of the future. With Christ at the centre of all we do, our mission is to inspire every child to be the best person they can be by developing their God-given gifts and talents.
About The Role
As a Teaching Assistant you’ll play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the classroom ensuring high standards of teaching and learning and excellent classroom practice.
Key responsibilities:
To work under the guidance of the class teacher in the planning and implementation of work programmes with individuals or groups of pupils or the whole class to promote effective teaching and learning
Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher, to support pupils to achieve learning goals.
To provide general support to the class teacher in the management and organisation of the pupil and the classroom.
To Support pupils with Special Educational Needs
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
Has a flexible approach and ability to work as part of a team
Can form positive and caring relationships with children which motivates them to learn, grow and be confident
Possesses knowledge of phonics, reading, writing and numeracy
Is a good team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos and wider community of the school
Is fully supportive of the Catholic ethos of the school.
What We Offer
A culture of collaboration, support and high expectations
A warm, respectful and values-driven school community
Opportunities for professional growth within the MAC
Access to the competitive Teacher Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
A strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, including free, confidential access to 24/7 helplines, counselling and support services
Free, annual flu vaccinations
A flexible and generous approach to family appointments and events
How To Apply
To apply for this role, please submit an application form via MyNewTerm.
If you would like to visit our school or discuss the role further, please contact Mrs Tracy McCallum using the details below.
Tel: 02476464088
Email: sjv_admin@hccmac.co.uk
St John Vianney Catholic School part of Holy Cross Multi Academy Company, has a responsibility for and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and where relevant, a childcare disqualification check.
Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including two suitable references, evidence of Right to Work, medical clearance and where applicable a prohibition check and evidence of qualifications. All successful candidates will be required to present their birth certificate along with evidence of any name changes.
This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
An online social media check will also be carried out as part of due diligence on all conditional offers of employment.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 238 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St John Vianney Catholic Primary School website
School location
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