Teaching Assistant - EYFS - Potters Green School
Coventry City Council
£18887 - £19851 pa
West Midlands, Potters Green School, Ringwood Highway, Potters Green, Coventry
Part time, permanent
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About Coventry City Council
Coventry City Council is a local authority. They oversee local services.
Job description from Coventry City Council
35 hours per week
38 weeks per year plus 5 teacher training days.
Actual Salary - £18,887 - £19,581 per annum
Permanent
Grade 3
Teaching Assistant - EYFS Required ASAP
The Governors of Potters Green School are seeking to appoint a permanent Teaching Assistant to join our EYFS team of staff predominately working in our Reception classes. Teaching Assistants can be asked to work across the different areas dependant upon the needs of the children.
Potters Green school is a two form entry school which is committed to nurturing pupils so that they can reach their full potential. The post have arisen due to staff moving on in their professional careers. The school has three values which are at the core of all the work that we do: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility.
Who are we looking for?If you are a team player who enjoys working with children and has a desire to offer pupils the very best then Potters Green is for you.
If our offer is what you are looking for, and you feel you have the necessary skills to contribute to our continuing successful journey, we would love to hear from you.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the office and speak to Mrs K. Capell on 02476 613670 or info@pottersgreen.org.uk
How to apply
Applications can be sent using the Apply button or by downloading an application form and relevant documents below. These are to be returned to the school directly via: info@pottersgreen.org.uk
Previous applicants need not apply.
Closing Date: Friday 11th October 2024
Interview Date: W/C Monday 14th October 2024
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.
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.
Job insights from Breakroom
Teaching assistants
Teaching assistants support teachers and help children with their educational needs
What you’ll do as a teaching assistant:
- Support teachers in the classroom
- Support children with their educational needs
- Be responsible for the health and safety of children
- Listen, support and teach children
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Sitting
- Physical activities
- Using a computer
- Emotionally demanding duties
Map
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What employees say
Pay
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Only some people are paid a living wage
Do Coventry City Council pay teaching assistants enough to live on?
Some people are not paid a living wage.
How we know this
67% of people say they are paid below the Real Living Wage for where they live.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and October 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone should be paid enough to live on.
The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.
The current rates are £12.00 per hour, and £13.15 per hour in London.
Find out more in our explainer about the Real Living Wage.
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Only some people are paid market rates
Do Coventry City Council pay teaching assistants market rates?
Only some people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
42% of people are paid below average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and October 2024.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do teaching assistants at Coventry City Council get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
83% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and October 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Good
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Most people get sick pay
Do Coventry City Council pay teaching assistants sick pay?
Yes. Most people get proper sick pay.
How we know this
82% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and October 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Hours and flexibility
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Some people find it hard to take sick leave
How easy is it for teaching assistants to take sick leave at Coventry City Council?
Some people find it hard to take sick leave.
How we know this
60% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and October 2024.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off when you need to.
A good job should support you when you’re unwell and have systems in place that will allow you to take time off to recover when you need it.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do teaching assistants at Coventry City Council get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
64% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and October 2024.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Needs improving
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Most people are stressed
Is it stressful for teaching assistants to work at Coventry City Council?
Most people feel stressed here.
How we know this
100% of people say they often feel stressed at work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2023 and October 2024.
Why this matters
Work isn’t always easy, but if you’re frequently feel stressed, that’s not good.
Your employer should support you with enough people and resources to get your job done without feeling overwhelmed.
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Only some people recommend their team
Do teaching assistants at Coventry City Council recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
50% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and October 2024.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get enough training
Do teaching assistants get enough training when they start at Coventry City Council?
Most people did’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
70% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and October 2024.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
Needs improving
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Head office doesn’t understand what’s happening
Do teaching assistants think Coventry City Council head office understands what's happening where they work?
Most people think head office doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
How we know this
100% of people think that this employer’s head office or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and October 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, the role of head office should be to support the people on the frontline serving customers.
To do that properly, the company’s owners or head office need to have a good understanding of what’s really happening on the frontline. This is especially important when a company owns multiple locations.
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Only some people feel well informed by head office
Do teaching assistants feel well informed about how Coventry City Council is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
How we know this
36% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2022 and October 2024.
Why this matters
At a good job, there should be a supportive relationship between the people working on the frontline serving customers and the people who own the company or work in head office.
You should be kept informed about how the company is doing as a whole, both in good times and when things get tough for the business.
What Coventry City Council employees say about their job
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Best thing
Seeing how children make progress
Worst thing
The headteacher
Coventry City Council Employee, July 2024
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Best thing
People
Worst thing
Stress
Only term time expensive holidayCoventry City Council Employee, August 2023
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