SEND Teaching Assistant - Whitmore Park Primary School

Job in Coventry, West Midlands, CV1, England, UK

Listing for: Coventry City Council

Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-06-06

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Elementary School
Child Care/Nanny

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 10000 - 40000 GBP Yearly GBP 10000.00 40000.00 YEAR

SEND Teaching Assistant - Whitmore Park Primary School

Job Reference: coventrycc/TP/173360/12861

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Term Time Only

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Halford Lane, Keresley, Coventry

Closing Date: 30/06/2026

Job Summary

SEND Teaching Assistant Level 3 – to support children with special educational needs. Fixed term, to start 1 September 2026 until 31 August 2027 initially, with possible extension subject to need.

35 hours a week, 8:30am-4pm, term-time only.

Key Responsibilities

Work under the instruction and guidance of teaching/senior staff and the Special Educational Needs Leader (SENDCO).
Help improve educational and social inclusion opportunities and outcomes for pupils with a range of special educational needs.
Undertake work, care and support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils.
Assist the teacher in the management of pupils in and outside the classroom.

Qualifications and Requirements

An enhanced DBS is required. Two satisfactory references will be taken prior to interview or appointment.

Commitment to Equality and Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. We encourage applicants from under-represented groups; this does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics from applying.

Eligibility for an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS is mandatory.

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