SEND Teaching Assistant
Coventry
Full time
£26,000 – £31,200 per annum
Vacancy ID
260cb174-e54f-4881-b8ac-b0a395cae061
Job Description
Working alongside class teachers and inclusion staff, SEND Teaching Assistants support pupils with additional needs. The focus is on providing tailored academic and emotional support, adapting tasks where needed, and helping pupils feel secure and confident in the classroom. Strong communication, patience, and consistency are essential, alongside a clear understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
Supports pupils with SEND in lessons and structured interventions.
Works closely with teachers to adapt learning activities.
Promotes confidence, independence, and positive behaviour.
Maintains safeguarding, care, and wellbeing standards.
Desired Experience + Qualifications
Experience supporting pupils with SEND needs (autism, cognition, or communication differences).
Calm, patient, supportive communication style.
Ability to follow structured support plans with accuracy.
Understanding of sensory needs and emotional regulation strategies.
Strong safeguarding awareness and reflective practice.
About the School
This Coventry (CV6) SEND school is highly regarded for its warm, structured environment and its commitment to helping pupils build independence at every stage of their learning journey. Rated Good by Ofsted, the school provides a calm, predictable atmosphere where children with a range of learning needs feel safe, understood, and supported.
Classrooms are low-arousal and thoughtfully organised, with visual supports, sensory tools, and consistent routines embedded throughout the day. Pupils benefit from personalised pathways, with structured interventions in communication, life skills, emotional regulation, and functional literacy and numeracy. Staff work closely across teaching, therapy, and pastoral teams to create consistent, well-planned programmes that meet individual needs.
Training is a strong feature of the school, with staff regularly supported in developing expertise in autism practice, sensory regulation, communication approaches, and trauma-informed support. Families consistently praise the school’s communication, compassion, and impact on pupil wellbeing.
For someone who values helping children gain confidence and independence, this setting offers a deeply meaningful and supportive environment to grow professionally.