Clifford Bridge Academy · Coventry, West Midlands
Job Title Teaching Assistant - Level 2 Employment Status: Fixed term until 17/07/2026 Working Hours: 27 hours per week, Term time only Actual Salary: Support Staff Grade 2- £15,442 pro rata, per annum (FTE £24,413) Required: ASAP Location: Coventry About the role We are seeking to appoint an experienced teaching assistant to join our friendly, supportive team. The successful candidate will support the classroom teacher and inclusion manager with their responsibility for the development and education process by providing care and supervision to children/young people, including those who have special physical, emotional and educational needs. We are looking for someone who: Has a good standard of education including English & Maths (GCSE/Level 2) Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills Has experience of working within a classroom setting and with Primary aged pupils Has excellent behaviour management skills Can work on their own initiative and also work well as part of a team Is an excellent role model All staff are expected to know what to do if they have concerns about a child, take on the responsibility for providing a safe environment and promoting children’s welfare, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and local policies and procedures as directed by the trust/academy.. About us We are a vibrant and happy two-form entry school, who was graded as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in January 2025, with three of the five areas being graded as ‘Outstanding’. The report stated, “Pupils at Clifford Bridge Academy love to learn and teachers expect the best. Pupils are a credit to the school and are excellent ambassadors. They are right to be proud of their school. Parents say that Clifford Bridge is a very special place.” As part of the Inspire Multi-Academy Trust, we work in close partnership with Walsgrave CE Academy, Whittle Academy, Hearsall Community Academy, Stockingford Academy, Frederick Bird Academy, Arley Primary Academy, and Blue Coat C of E Academy. The links between the schools are both stimulating and supportive, enabling us to share best practice though collaborative working. You will find our Clifford Bridge family warm and welcoming as our children, parents, carers, staff and friends of schools are at the heart of all we do. We are passionate about every child reaching for the stars; shining brightly in their individual talents and working hard to achieve their hopes and dreams. As their teachers, we promise to use our own light to guide them on their journey, and to always take decisions that have them at the core. Our broad and balanced curriculum provides the water that quenches children’s thirst for learning and our dedicated staff provide the nutrients that children need to thrive and explore. Why work for us? A career at Inspire Education Trust offers a rewarding future, with the opportunity to make a real i