Teaching Assistant - Grace Academy Coventry

We are a welcoming and caring community where our core values of Limitless Potential, Intentional Excellence, Mutual Respect, Genuine Integrity and Amazing Grace based on Christian values, run through all we do. It is central to our ethos, day-to-day curriculum, extra-curricular activities and pastoral structures.

Here at Grace Academy we not only focus on the academic excellence of students but also work with students on supporting them to be the best human beings they can be. We have high expectations for all those involved in the education of children. It is important that all students leaving Grace Academy have the qualifications they need in order to follow the path they have chosen; that students do not limit themselves and that staff and parents support them in raising their expectations and aspirations.

We pride ourselves on our caring ethos with a strong and genuine focus on staff wellbeing, putting development and wellbeing at the heart of our work. We work hard to look after our pool of talented staff who are encouraged to grow, develop and work collaboratively.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teaching Assistant to join the Grace family. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, reliable and professional Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of general SEND needs and the needs of those children who are looked after, along with being an excellent team player as we currently have a small SEND department who work closely as a team to support all of our students.

• Supporting students with a variety of needs to access the curriculum and raise their achievement;
• Responsibility for the library;
• Leading on reading interventions;
• Monitoring reading data and student progress;
• Preparing and supporting the use of resources;
• Developing students' study and organisational skills;
• Supporting a positive culture for learning within the classroom;
• Working flexibly on either a one-to-one basis or in small groups with students helping them with individual learning programmes and reading interventions.

This is a non-teaching role working term time only.

We offer:

• A friendly, innovative and exciting community in which to work;
• A vibrant learning environment where students are ready and focused on learning;
• Professional development led by our 'Cultivating Excellence' structure to support a coaching culture across the Trust to enable staff to be the best they can be;
• Opportunities for training and development through the teaching school based at Sponne School;
• Access to an internal market for promotions within the growing group of TLT academies;
• Pension schemes for both teaching and support staff;
• Medicash Health Plan which provides employees with access to a range of Healthcare expenses covered within the Level 1 Policy (policies can be upgraded at your discretion);
• Use of the onsite gym and sporting facilities;
• Free lunch when undertaking a duty;
• Free refreshments in the staffroom to access throughout the day;
• Staff wellbeing/workload committees who help to support staff wellbeing and organise social events;
• Employee Assistance programme which provides free counselling and wellbeing packages;
• Free eye care vouchers and annual flu vaccinations;
• Free work laptop and use of up to date IT equipment;
• Plenty of on-site parking.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, reliable and professional Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs. The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of general SEND needs and the needs of those children who are looked after, along with being an excellent team player as we currently have a small SEND department who work closely as a team to support all of our students.

Please read through the information in the pack carefully and please do not hesitate to contact the Academy if you would like to arrange a pre-application visit - we strongly welcome this. If you cannot make a visit, then please feel free to phone us to talk about the post. Visits to the school or an informal confidential discussion can be arranged via Sarah McAdam (Principal's PA) at sarahmcadam@graceacademy.org.uk or on 02476 589 000.

You should ensure that you have completed all sections of the application form. Please submit your letter of application with no more than two A4 sides, plus your application form to Sarah McAdam via email at sarahmcadam@graceacademy.org.uk by Sunday 21st June 2026.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check and will be required to disclose any previous spent convictions or cautions. In line with the recommendation in KCSIE 2022, Tove Learning Trust adopts the policy of requiring all new staff who join to have a DBS check and immediately become a member of the update service. This requirement is a contractual obligation and further information will be provided to successful applicants.

Closing date: Sunday 21st June 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

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.