Level 3 Teaching Assistant; SEND

Level 3 Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Join Exhall Grange Specialist School, a 4-19 maintained school located in Coventry, to work with a diverse and complex cohort of pupils in our primary setting.

Exhall Grange provides a nurturing environment for children and young people with:

• Social, Communication and Interaction difficulties including Autism
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs
• Physical difficulties
• Sensory impairment
• Complex medical needs

The school fosters a caring and enabling ethos, encouraging resilience and personal growth. Our high-quality, experienced staff are dedicated to helping every pupil reach their full potential.

You will support pupils in a supportive and nurturing provision, working closely with a team to deliver high-quality teaching and assessment for pupils with complex special educational needs.

• Support pupils’ learning, progress and development with complex special educational needs.
• Plan and deliver learning activities aligned with curriculum areas that support pupils.
• Use communication strategies such as PECS, Makaton, visual timetables, AAC devices and other resources to develop pupils' understanding and communication skills.
• Collaborate with teachers, support staff and external professionals to monitor and review pupil progress.

• A passion for supporting pupils to learn to the best of their ability.
• Recognised NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent knowledge, experience and skills.
• At least GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade A–C.
• Strong understanding of complex special educational needs and Autism.
• Detailed understanding of curriculum areas that support pupils with complex special educational needs.
• Considerable experience of supporting the learning, progress and development of pupils with complex special educational needs.
• Experience working in a school environment or other educational setting.
• Experience of using a range of communication strategies.

• Salary: £31,022 – £33,699 full‑time equivalent (equating to £23,542 – £25,574 per annum for 32.5 hours per week).
• Contribution to Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee wellbeing services and access to Vivup Employee portal.
• Car leasing options, cycle‑to‑work schemes and discounts to numerous retailers and venues.
• Working days:
  Monday to Wednesday and Friday 08:50–15:40, Thursday 08:50–16:40.

Please send completed application forms to Mrs P Kane, HR Officer, Exhall Grange Specialist School, Easter Way, Ash Green, Coventry CV7 9JG
, or via email to  All email applications will be acknowledged.

Applications close at 09:00 a.m. on Thursday 15 January 2026.

As part of our safer employment processes, all shortlisted candidates will undergo a child and adult workforce disclosure and barring check, paid for by the school.