Teaching Assistant - Reception Based - Joseph Cash Primary School
Joseph Cash Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 3FS32 days remaining to apply
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
21 May 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 - £26,403 pro rata per annum based on hours and weeks worked
Teaching Assistant - Reception Based - Joseph Cash Primary School job summary
What is the job role?
Are you passionate about supporting young children at the very start of their learning journey? Do you have the enthusiasm and dedication to help every child thrive?
Joseph Cash Primary School is looking for a caring, proactive and reflective Teaching Assistant to join our Reception team and support high-quality early years provision.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with young children, ideally within an Early Years setting
- Has a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Is committed to supporting children’s learning, development and wellbeing
- Can build positive relationships with children, staff and families
- Brings energy, patience and a nurturing approach to the classroom
- Works effectively as part of a team and uses initiative when needed
- Is willing to contribute to a stimulating, engaging learning environment
What We Offer
At Joseph Cash, we are committed to supporting and developing our staff. You will benefit from:
- Working within a supportive and collaborative Early Years team
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- A positive and inclusive school environment
- A strong focus on teamwork, wellbeing and continuous improvement
- The chance to make a real difference in children’s early learning experiences
About Us
Joseph Cash Primary is a trauma‑informed school that places relationships and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. Our CARE offer ensures that pupils feel safe, understood and supported so they can thrive academically and emotionally.
Our vision:
To empower and inspire pupils to believe in themselves – flourishing today and always.
We develop pupils who:
- Show resilience
- Try new things
- Never give up
- Understand others
- Make brave choices
Join Us
If you would like to visit and have a tour of the school or would like to find out more about the post, please contact the school Business Manager mandy.rosamond@josephcash.coventry.sch.uk
Alternatively, please view our media pages
School Website https://www.josephcashprimary.com
Instagram josephcashprimary
Work pattern 35 hours per week 39 weeks per year, fixed term for year 26/27.
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: 19th June 2026
Interviews: Week beginning 22nd June 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
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 Joseph Cash Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 510 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Joseph Cash Primary School website
School location
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