1:1 Teaching Assistant
King Henry VIII School
Coventry
- £17,798 - £17,798.01 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £17,798 actual
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 27 February 2026
Job overview
1:1 Teaching Assistant
Full Time, TTO, 1:1 Teaching Assistant – King Henry VIII Junior School
35 hours per week (08.30am until 4pm) for 37 weeks per year, temporary contract, reviewed annually.
Salary: £22,635 FTE Actual: £17,798
King Henry VIII Junior School are looking for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant who is supportive, caring, resilient and sympathetic to the needs of children with ASD. As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant you will support the social and emotional growth and academic progress of a delightful Year 4 pupil. The role will include supporting in class, working on a 1:1 basis and also providing support during transition times.
The Junior School is a fantastic place to work situated in the heart of Coventry, our School blends 500 years of tradition with 21st Century innovation to provide a challenging curriculum with wide ranging extra-curricular opportunities in a happy and vibrant atmosphere. The staff team is warm and welcoming, the children are friendly, polite and hard-working, and our parents are supportive and engaged. If you would like to be a part of this and have the skills and personal qualities to make us even stronger, then we would love to hear from you. It is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and flexible individual to join our School.
The successful candidate will be qualified to at least GCSE level (or equivalent) in English and Maths. Ideally you will have previous experience of working with students with similar needs. However, if you have a personal connection or real-life experience of working with people with Autism in a different setting then we would be really keen to hear from you.
Coventry School Foundation is strongly committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to create a welcoming, respectful and safe environment for all members of our community, from every ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability/disability, religion and background. We know that more diverse teams are stronger teams, and that the more inclusive we are, the more our staff and pupils will feel a sense of belonging and will thrive. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process.
Coventry School Foundation is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to this post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and overseas police check if necessary. Candidates from overseas must provide information about their past conduct, for example, by providing documents issued by overseas teaching authorities.
To apply please complete all sections of the online application form via our recruitment portal, including the supporting statement and details of two referees, no later than Friday 27th February 2026. For further information, please contact recruitment@csfoundation.org.uk
Applications will be considered as they are received up until the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
Expected start date: As Soon As Possible
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About King Henry VIII School
We are a leading co-educational day school, providing a diverse range of opportunities for young people, from 11 to 18. We serve as the direct feeder school to King Henry VIII Junior School (HMC 3-11).
The school is located on the south side of Coventry, minutes from the railway station and with excellent access to motorways and bus routes.
Our intention is to provide our pupils with a superb education. We are proud of our rich heritage and tradition of academic excellence, which stretch back to 1545, but we are also forward-thinking and quick to adapt in a fast-changing world. We aim to discover each pupil’s potential and to ensure that we help our boys and girls to develop fully in an exciting, challenging and supportive environment.
Entrance to the school is by examination. Entry at Sixth Form level is offered on the basis of GCSE results and interview.
The school offers a wide variety of academic and co curricular activities. Examination results are excellent; most students go on to University, with a significant number gaining places at Oxford and Cambridge.
Extensive computer facilities with a wide range of applications are increasingly used across all areas of the curriculum. plus a fantastic swimming pool complex.
Extra curricular activities include a variety of sports, played at high levels, music, drama, expeditions, The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, public speaking and debating, to name a few.
King Henry VIII Senior School provides a focal point for our community and there is little doubt that the outstanding facilities enable our students to flourish both academically and as individuals.
Most importantly, it is a happy school and an exciting place to be.
Working at King Henry VIII School
Staff are all well-qualified and enthusiastic, and have high expectations of themselves and their pupils. We received another outstanding inspection report in May 2023. The school has a strong reputation for pastoral care, and teaching staff are committed to co-curricular activities. Generous fee remission for the children of permanent staff is available at all Foundation schools (from age 3) subject to a minimum number of hours worked. There is an excellent and loyal support staff, who understand their vital role in contributing to pupils’ growth and achievements. All staff benefit from free membership of our on-site Sports Club.
Do consult our website (www.kinghenrys.co.uk) for a fuller description of the school, and for our latest news. Our most recent ISI inspection report can be found on our website or at www.isi.net.
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