Teaching Assistant (Early Years)

Willenhall Community Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 3DB

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  9 June 2025 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  13 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,032 - £21,001 (to reflect term time only working)

Teaching Assistant (Early Years) job summary

The school has a culture of developing and rewarding potential through continuing professional development. We have the highest expectations of all of our staff and pupils, with a strong commitment to promoting their well-being. Our curriculum is strongly rooted in the needs of our pupils and our value-led education with pupil involvement, enjoyment and achievement at its heart.

Our school is at the heart of its community located on the south edge of Coventry in an economically disadvantaged area.  Our two-form entry primary school, with a 68 place nursery, prides itself in the work we do to support our spirited community.  We are a committed and diverse group of teachers and support staff, unified in our approach to ensuring that our pupils become the best they can be. We do this with the belief that all pupils, can achieve excellent outcomes when surrounded and supported by skilled teachers with high expectations.

Our Values

‘As individuals we are unique. Together we build a community’

Learning in primary school can transform a child's life and we aim to make the difference for our children.

Every person in our school strongly promotes the values of kindness, honesty, respect, responsibility and growth. These values are encompassed by the value we place on community; belonging to and contributing to the school and wider community.

What is the job role?

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Early Years Teaching Assistant who is passionate and committed to work with our amazing children and staff from September 2025. The role is fixed term, initially for one year until 31.08.2026.

The successful candidate will be a member of a strong team of teachers and support staff.

We can offer you:

• Delightful children who are eager to learn
• A collaborative, supportive and caring team that puts the children at the centre of all that they do
• A commitment to staff welfare and work-life balance
• A strong culture of professional development to support staff to achieve highly and enjoy a successful career

• The opportunity to be part of an aspirational school and contribute to its Early Years development.

Who are we looking for?

You will be a passionate and enthusiastic teaching assistant who is committed to providing an exciting and inspiring curriculum for our Early Years pupils. 

Candidates should have:

• A commitment to make a difference to children’s lives through education.
• A good understanding of the Early Years curriculum
• NVQ  / NNEB Level 3 in Child Development or Early Years or equivalent qualification or experience
• Experience and knowledge of safeguarding
• The ability to communicate effectively with individuals and groups of children, teachers, parents and other members of staff 
• A sympathetic approach to parents and an understanding of the need for confidentiality
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers and other members of staff
• The ability to accept guidance and direction from teachers 
• The ability to use own initiative
• The ability to adapt to differing environments within the EYFS and to the needs of different children
• A commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school
• Previous experience of working in an Early Years’ setting and knowledge and experience of SEN would be advantageous but not essential.
• A dedication to actively contribute to school life and the wider community.
• A sense of humour, positive outlook and a kind heart.
• A commitment to your own professional learning which is supported by a dedicated leadership team.

Visits to the school are strongly recommended and can be arranged through the school. Please contact Miss Hayley Miles, Office Manager on 024 7630 2004 or admin@willenhallprimary.org

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.

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.

Interview date: 25 July 2025

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.

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About Willenhall Community Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 468 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Willenhall Community Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/willenhall-community-primary-school

Willenhall Community Primary School is a large primary school on the South East side of Coventry. The school was built in 2005 and is a large modern building with lots of outdoor space.

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