Teaching Assistant; Student Support Mentor

Caludon Castle School in Coventry is seeking a Teaching Assistant (Student Support Mentor)

Full or Part time
, term time only plus 5 teacher training days

Grade 3 £ 25,185 - £26,403 (Full time equivalent) pro rata to hours worked

(£18,901 - £19,815 actual salary based on 32 hours per week)

Start date negotiable

You will act as a key worker for an identified year group, liaising with teachers, tutors, parents and carers. You will attend meetings, oversee student progress and serve as a reporting link to staff at all levels. You will also provide classroom assistance with timetabled intervention/support and occasionally offer teaching cover.

• Approachable, enthusiastic, motivated and resilient
• Ability to support vulnerable students and encourage independent learning
• Experience working with a diverse range of learners or interest in entering teaching (PGCE or School Direct pathway)

• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to on‑site gym and swimming pool
• Free parking
• Employee discount scheme
• Commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition initiatives through wellbeing committee and people strategy

Closing date: 9pm Sunday 22 February 2026

Interview date: w/c 2 March 2026

If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date for applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.