LEVEL 2 TEACHING ASSISTANTS (SEND)

Exhall Grange Specialist School; Coventry; Sur place; GBP 22 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Snowford Grange Staff check-in service

Cycle to Work

Vivup Employee Benefits

Résumé du poste

Exhall Grange Specialist School is recruiting Level 2 Teaching Assistants to join from January 2027. You will work with a diverse pupil cohort across Early Years to Post 16, supporting learning and development within a caring, enabling environment.

Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, GCSE English and Maths (9–4/A–C), good SEND knowledge, and prior TA experience. Excellent communication and listening skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting pupils to learn to the best of their ability.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Understanding of SEND and curriculum areas.
• Previous TA work experience.

Responsabilités

• Support pupils to learn to the best of their ability.
• Work across age range from Early Years to Post 16 as needed.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive classroom environment.

Connaissances

Passion for pupil learning

Communication skills

Listening skills

SEND knowledge

Formation

NVQ Level 2 or equivalent

GCSE English and Maths (9–4/A–C)

Description du poste

Exhall Grange is a 4-19 maintained school which provides a nurturing environment and meets the needs of 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

Exhall Grange Specialist School fosters a caring and enabling ethos to support and develop our pupils to progress to positive outcomes and destinations. We are very proud of our school and especially our pupils. We are committed to ensuring all our pupils reach their full potential and encourage all of our pupils and staff to ‘Be Your Best Self’ which encapsulates our core purpose.

Pupils are seen and known as individuals and our high quality, experienced staff are caring and have the expertise and attributes to bring out the best in every pupil.

We provide challenge and encourage resilience to develop personal growth.

Exhall Grange strives to be an outstanding school that meets the complex special educational needs of all our pupils and the communities they represent. We constantly improve the quality of the learning outcomes for individuals by refining and refreshing our high-quality teaching, reviewing our curriculum and by using assessment and targeting consistently and effectively.

At Exhall Grange Specialist School we ensure that all staff at the school, are committed to personal and shared development of skills that strengthen and support our strategic purpose and vision. We remain open-minded as we seek to follow opportunities that strengthen our focus.

We currently offer two pathways of learning specific to pupil’s needs, however we encourage our pupils to develop the qualities of our school values: Respect, Resilience, Confidence, Motivation, Aspiration and Integrity.

From January 2027, we are seeking to appoint Level 2 Teaching Assistants to work with a diverse cohort of pupils across our school community. This means that you could be working with any age group within the school from Early Years Foundation Stage to Post 16.

We expect candidates to have at least (please see full details in Job Description):-

• A passion for supporting pupils to learn to the best of their ability.
• A recognised and relevant NVQ level 2 qualification or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, experience and skills.
• At least GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade 9-4 or A-C.
• A good knowledge and understanding of SEND and areas of the curriculum.
• Previous experience of TA work
• Good communication and listening skills and be able to present information verbally and in writing.

In return, you will have the opportunity to work in this unique Specialist Provision. You will become a valued member of an encouraging and friendly staff group.

The salary range for this position is £ 29,542 - £ 32,046 full time equivalent which equates to £ 22,319 - £ 24,211 per annum actual salary for 32.5 hours per week working term time plus 5 training days.

The working day is 08.50 – 15.40 Monday to Wednesday and Friday and 08.50 – 16.40 on Thursdays.

Other benefits include the Local Government Pension Scheme, access to the Employee Assistance Programme, Snowford Grange Staff check-in service, Cycle to Work, and membership of Vivup Employee Benefits.

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• access to the Employee Assistance Programme
• Snowford Grange Staff check-in service
• Cycle to Work
• membership of Vivup Employee Benefits

Interviews will be held on either Wednesday 18 November 2026 or Thursday 19 November 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email and references will be sought prior to interview.