Become part of a thriving secondary school community where students arechallenged, supported, and encouraged to excel. Ash Green School is seeking a Teaching Assistant for maternity cover, who is enthusiastic about working with young people anddedicated to helping them grow academically and personally.
Job Title: Teaching Assistant Maternity Cover
Location: Ash Green School, Coventry
Salary: NJC Scale F point 6 – 11 FTE £25,989 - £28,142 - Actual salary of £18,722 - £20,273, for part time, term time only.
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Fixed Term - Maternity Cover anticipated until July 2026 with possibility of extension. Contract could be shorter depending on cover requirements.
Working Pattern: Term Time, 30 hours per week, 38 weeks plus INSET days (total working weeks of 39)
Application Closing Date: Sunday 01 November 2026, 11:55pm
Interview Date: We will hold interviews as soon as we have received enoughapplications from suitable applicants. Please do not hesitate to contact Kirsty.Melton@ashgreenschool.org.uk if you would like an update on your application and details of a potential interview date.
About You:
Ash Green School are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant whois passionate about supporting young people to thrive. You will be someone whobuilds positive relationships with pupils, demonstrates patience and resilience, andbrings a warm, encouraging presence to the classroom.
Our Ideal candidate will have:
- 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 eff ective time management, resourcemanagement, and the ability to handle competing priorities.
About the Team:
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 includesspecialists acrosssafeguarding, SEND, pastoral care, administration, and year-group support, all working collaboratively with teaching staff to ensure studentsfeel 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 culturethat Ash Green School is known for. New colleagues joining the team can expect awelcoming, highly supportive environment where teamwork, open communication,and shared ambition for student success sit at the heart of daily life.
About Ash Green School:
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. Thesevalues 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 senseof community, where staff, students, and families support one another andcelebrate achievements together.
Teamwork and support are central to life at Ash Green. From your fi rst day, you’ll bewelcomed into a friendly team where open dialogue and collaboration areencouraged. Staff benefi t from a strong network of coaching, mentoring, and trust-wide development opportunities. Our comprehensive curriculum resources andexcellent facilities allow you to focus on what matters most, making a diff erence forour 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.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnershipwith 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 schoolcan 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 leadtheir own lives with confi dence. Through collaboration, high expectations, andpurposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved -together.
Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.
Ready to Join Us?
Submit your application directly through our website. We warmly welcome visits to our school, and if you'd like to arrange a visit or confidential conversation with the Line Manager, our friendly Talent Team is here to help. Reach out to Kirsty.Melton@ashgreenschool.org.uk and she will be delighted to assist you.
Want to stay connected? Join our Talent Pool here and be the first to hear about future opportunities.
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.
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