Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Maternity Cover

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking forCentral England Academy Trust provides excellent education to learners in Nuneaton and the surrounding areas. We have five schools: Oak Wood Primary School, Oak Wood Secondary School, Michael Drayton Junior School, Higham Lane School and Higham Lane North Academy. Together, we offer a comprehensive education to students aged 4 to 19 in both mainstream and SEND settings. We are a diverse Trust that celebrates individual learning needs, including profound, severe, and complex learning needs.

Oak Wood Primary School is a successful specialist setting for children aged from 4 to 11 with a broad spectrum of special educational needs and learning disabilities. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Level 3 Teaching Assistant who will plan and lead opportunities for our pupils. Candidates are required to be skilled in using proactive behaviour management strategies to ensure best possible outcomes for all pupils.

As a growing Academy Trust, we are committed to developing our workforce and encourage all staff to participate in a range of professional development opportunities. We welcome applicants who either hold a Level 3 teaching assistant qualification or are currently working towards obtaining the qualification. Please see job description for full requirements of the role.

What the school offers its staffOur offer to you

Competitive remuneration package

A generous defined benefit pension scheme

Excellent continuous professional development

Bespoke training and support from the Trust team to meet your needs

Employee Assistance Programme, providing practical and emotional support

Employee benefits scheme, offering discount on everyday and lifestyle essentials

Free onsite parking

Subsidised eye care for extended users of VDU

Health Cash Plan

Gym memberships scheme

Cycle to work scheme

The successful applicants will also be expected to undergo core training.

Further details about the roleTo apply, please compose an A4 letter detailing why you feel you would be suitable for the role and attach it to your application.

To apply please click on this link: https://centralenglandacademytrust.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies

Closing Date: Friday 3rd July 2026 @ 9am

Interview Date: Friday 10th July 2026

Start Date: September 2026

Commitment to safeguardingOur organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and will be taken through the Trust's vetting procedure. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks:

Childcare disqualification

Enhanced DBS

Medical Online and social media checks

Prohibition from teaching

Right to work satisfactory references

Suitability to work with children

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 considerations (exceptions under Order 1975)

You must let us know about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Nuneaton

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English