Early Years Teaching Assistant - Cannon Park Primary School

Cannon Park Primary School is seeking to recruit a highly enthusiastic, motivated and caring teaching assistant to support a children in Early Years. This is provisionally a full-time permanent role.

Cannon Park Primary School is a popular, thriving school. The happiness, well-being and achievement of each child is our main concern and we believe that every child can achieve and succeed in reaching their full potential. We provide a safe, vibrant and energetic environment with very high standards and expectations of conduct and discipline. There is a genuine caring ethos with a focus on our school values of teamwork, respect, integrity, enjoyment and discipline, which are lived and breathed by pupils and staff.

• is a hard-working individual;
• is kind and caring;
• will model our school values of teamwork, respect, integrity, enjoyment and discipline;
• has high standards for themselves and others;
• will work effectively with our existing strong team;
• has experience of supporting children with SEND, including autism;
• has a thorough understanding of safeguarding;
• will promote positive relationships with parents, carers and our extended school community.

Please contact Mr Wood, the school business manager, if you have any questions or if you would like a tour of the school. admin@cannonpark.coventry.sch.uk

Closing date: 19/03/2026

Interview date: Week Commencing 23/03/2026

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification or

Download the application pack and return completed direct to the school.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.  

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, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

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.