Acorns SEND Provision Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Coventry City; Allesley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is seeking an Acorns SEND Provision Higher Level Teaching Assistant at Whoberley Hall Primary School, Coventry. You will support children with SEND, promote independence, and help them recognise their strengths and potential in a nurturing environment.

The post is fixed term for 1 year, term-time only, with the recruitment noting pro rata salary on offer and an emphasis on safeguarding and inclusive practice within a caring school community.

Job description

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Acorns SEND Provision Higher Level Teaching Assistant

What is the job role?

At Whoberley Hall Primary School, we believe every child can shine.

We are a nurturing, inclusive school with a strong family feel, where children are known, valued and supported to achieve their potential.

We are looking for a passionate and committed SEND HLTA to join our Acorns Provision and play a key role in creating an environment where children feel safe, successful and ready to learn.

You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to children's lives by supporting their learning, developing their independence and helping them to recognise their own strengths and potential.

Our school values of being compassionate, courageous, determined, inventive and respectful are at the heart of everything we do.

At Whoberley Hall, learning here is learning for life.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who is nurturing, enthusiastic and committed to making a real difference to the lives of children with SEND. You will be passionate about helping children overcome barriers, develop their independence and achieve their full their potential.

You will be a positive team player who builds strong relationships with children, families and colleagues, and who shares our belief that every child is unique and capable of achieving great things.

If you believe that every child deserves the opportunity to shine, succeed and believe in themselves, we would love you to join our team.

Fixed term contract, initially for 1 year.

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.

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.

Acorns SEND Provision Higher Level Teaching Assistant

• Salary £27,274 - £30,515 per annum, pro rata to hours/weeks worked
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/189/13420
• Contract Type Term Time Only
• Closing Date 5 October, 2026
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Whoberley Hall Primary School, Overdale Road, Coventry, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)