Teaching Assistant

Job Title

Teaching Assistant

Ash Green School, Coventry

NJC Scale F point 6 – 11 FTE £25,989 – £28,142 – Actual salary of £22,353 – £24,205

ASAP

Permanent

Term Time, 37 hours per week, 38 weeks plus INSET days (total working weeks of 39)

26th March

We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enough applications from suitable applicants. Please do not hesitate to contact Kirsty. if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.

Ash Green School are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting young people to thrive. You will be someone who builds positive relationships with pupils, demonstrates patience and resilience, and brings a warm, encouraging presence to the classroom.

• Experience supporting young people, either in a school or a transferable setting, with the ability to adapt to a range of needs.
• Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills, equivalent to GCSE English and Maths at grades A*–C / 9–4.
• Reliable organisational skills, including effective time management, resource management, and the ability to handle competing priorities.

At Ash Green School, our support staff team plays a central role in creating a safe, inclusive and high-quality learning environment for every student. The team includes specialists across safeguarding, SEND, pastoral care, administration, and year-group support, all working collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure students feel supported both academically and personally.

Whether based in the classroom, in pastoral roles, or within the administrative hub, all members of the support staff team contribute to the warm, collaborative culture that Ash Green School is known for. New colleagues joining the team can expect a welcoming, highly supportive environment where teamwork, open communication, and shared ambition for student success sit at the heart of daily life.

At Ash Green School, our G.R.A.C.E values,
Global citizenship, Resilience, Aspiration, Creativity, and Excellence
, are at the core of everything we do. These values shape not only our ambitious curriculum and high expectations for students, but also the way we work together as a staff team. We are proud of our strong sense of community, where staff, students, and families support one another and celebrate achievements together.

Teamwork and support are central to life at Ash Green. From your first day, you’ll be welcomed into a friendly team where open dialogue and collaboration are encouraged. Staff benefit from a strong network of coaching, mentoring, and trust-wide development opportunities. Our comprehensive curriculum resources and excellent facilities allow you to focus on what matters most, making a difference for our students.

We are looking for positive, professional, and child-centred colleagues who share our values and are committed to helping every child thrive. If you want to be part of a school where you are supported, challenged, and truly valued, we would love to hear from you. To find out more please visit our website.

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education.

Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore…