Teaching Assistant

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Location: Coventry
Contract Type: Full-time, Term-time only
Salary: £25,583.00 to £25,989.00 per annum (pro rata £22,004.82 to £22,354.04 per annum)

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (Level 3) to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students with additional needs, including those with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

You will play a key role in supporting students’ educational and social development, helping them to achieve outstanding progress and fully participate in school life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for students with additional needs.
• Assist in developing and implementing Individual Education Plans and support strategies.
• Work collaboratively with teachers to plan, deliver, and evaluate lessons.
• Promote inclusion, independence, and positive behaviour among students.
• Support the use of IT and specialist resources to enhance learning.
• Contribute to the wider school community, including enrichment activities and trips.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualifications:
  • 5 GCSEs (including English and Maths) at grades 9-4 (A*-C).
  • Level 3 qualification (NVQ Level 3 or A Level).
• Experience:
  • Practical experience working with children in an educational setting.
  • Experience supporting children with complex needs, including speech and language.
• Skills & Qualities:
  • Strong knowledge of the National Curriculum.
  • Ability to work one-to-one, in small groups, and with whole classes.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • Commitment to inclusion and overcoming barriers to learning.

Why Join Us?

• A supportive and collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives.

Safeguarding:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Monarch Education are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates and welcomes applications regardless of sex, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief pregnancy and maternity or disability as well as adhering to strict Safeguarding procedures.

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.