Teaching Assistant - Allesley Primary School

Allesley Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 9FY

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 November 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  10 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Actual Salary £21,692 - £22,388 per annum

Teaching Assistant - Allesley Primary School job summary

What is the job role?

Allesley Primary School is situated on the edge of Coventry within a village setting.   Our last Ofsted report judged the school to be good.  We are a happy and thriving school. 

We would like to appoint a solution focused and highly effective Teaching Assistant to join our team of talented staff, fantastic children and supportive parents. A Level 3 Early Years qualification is advantageous but not essential. 

What we offer:

• A workplace that values the emotional health and wellbeing of everybody 
• A commitment to support your development in acquiring new skills through a wide range of professional opportunities.
• An opportunity to make a huge contribution to the lives and lifelong learning of vulnerable children who deserve high quality teaching in a safe educational provision.
• A friendly and inclusive team who are passionate about improving pupil outcomes.

Working Together for a Bright Future

Allesley Primary provides an environment that opens up a world of learning and takes our children on a journey of discovery and challenge towards achieving personal excellence.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who can:

• Supporting the Classroom Teacher during lessons
• Reporting on pupils’ progress and concerns, and liaising with other School staff to ensure pupils needs are met
• Supervision of pupils during non-classroom time including extra-curricular activities and school trips
• Assisting with lesson planning and classroom preparation
• Setting work where appropriate, and marking
• Building positive relationships with your pupil/s and driving interaction and positive learning outcomes

The successful candidate will work within a strong and dedicated team, fantastic children and hardworking colleagues who are passionate about everything they do.

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification

Closing date: Sunday 22nd November 2026

Interview date: Week commencing 23rd November 2026

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or  visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information. 

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.   

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

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 Allesley Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 414 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Allesley Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/allesley-primary-school

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