SEN Teaching Assistant

TeacherActive; Horeston Grange; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider in the United Kingdom is hiring a SEND Teaching Assistant to support vulnerable children with various special needs. This role involves preparing learning materials and providing 1:1 and group support to students. Ideal candidates should possess a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience, a caring disposition, effective communication skills, and understanding of safeguarding. The position offers competitive pay rates and flexible placement opportunities across primary schools in Coventry/Nuneaton.

Benefits

Market leading rates of pay

Dedicated 24/7 consultant support

CPD Courses and certificates

Guaranteed Payment Scheme

Referral Scheme incentives

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 3 qualification or at least 6 months experience in an educational establishment.
• A calm, patient, and caring persona is necessary.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines is required.
• Experience in supporting students in both 1:1 and small group settings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare learning material for the class.
• Carry out 1:1 and group learning support to students with additional needs.
• Look after the physical, social, and mental welfare of students.
• Create a safe environment and adapt teaching to meet students' needs.

Skills

Calm, patient and caring persona

Good communication skills

Understanding of child protection and safeguarding

Experience supporting students 1:1 and in small groups

Education

Level 3 qualification or minimum of 6 months experience in education

Job description

Teacher Active is proud to be working with primary schools in Coventry/ Nuneaton that support vulnerable children that have Special Needs which vary from Moderate Learning Disabilities and Severe Learning difficulties to Challenging Behaviour, Global Developmental Delay and Autism.

The schools we work with pride themselves by giving a mass amount of support to their students by focusing on desirable behaviour and skills to become independent for life after school. They have created a strategy to build a strong foundation for the development and learning for their students by building and strengthening healthy relationships between teacher and student.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant you will be help prepare learning material for the class and frequently carry out 1:1 and group learning support to students with additional needs. Working with students that have SEND, you will look after their physical, social and mental welfare by creating a safe environment for them and adapting your teaching support according to the students needs.

The schools are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant that can fill day to day, short term, and long term placements. They provide an abundance of experience, which can allow you to grow as a teacher while being paid at market leading rates. We have experienced and dedicated SEND Consultants choosing placements that suit your availability, preference and skills.

The ideal TA / Teaching Assistant should have the following:

• Level 3 qualified and/or a minimum of 6 months experience in an educational establishment
• A calm, patient and caring persona
• Good communication skills
• A good understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines
• Experience in working with supporting students in their education on a 1:1 and a small group basis

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and conditions apply
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme- Receive up to £200 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

All our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you re paying the right level of Tax and National Insurance, and there s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard‑earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, or want to hear about any of my other opportunities, please click apply now, and I will be in touch with you to discuss further.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job‑seeking services.