SEN Teaching Assistant: Long-Term 1:1 Support

Sprint Education Recruitment; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE weekly pay

SEN training

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Sprint Education Recruitment is actively recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants for long‑term roles across Coventry and nearby Warwickshire. You will support pupils 1:1 or in small groups, helping them engage with learning and routines in a caring, consistent manner.

We offer PAYE weekly pay, a dedicated consultant, and ongoing SEN training to help you progress. If you are passionate about SEND support and seek stability and continuity for the pupils you assist, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school setting, such as a Teaching Assistant, LSA or similar role.
• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND, including autism, ADHD, SEMH or speech and language needs (6+ months experience in a school setting is ideal).
• A calm, consistent approach that doesn't take behaviour personally.
• Training such as Team Teach or Makaton is valued, though not essential.
• A Psychology, Education or related degree is welcome alongside practical experience, but isn't required.
• Availability for full-time, long-term work, and the ability to travel across Coventry and nearby Warwickshire.
• The right to work in the UK

Responsibilities

• Working 1:1 with a pupil, or with a small group, over a term or longer
• Following agreed strategies for communication, learning and regulation, and noticing what's working
• Staying calm and steady when a pupil is dysregulated, using the school's behaviour approach
• Supporting routines such as arrival, lunchtime and moving between lessons
• Using tools like visual timetables, now-and-next boards or a quiet space when a pupil needs one
• Sharing observations with the class teacher and SENCO so everyone's working from the same picture
• Helping in the wider classroom when a pupil you support attends part-time

Skills

Calm, consistent approach

School-based experience

SEND support experience

Team Teach or Makaton training valued

Full-time, long-term availability

Right to work in the UK

Education

Psychology, Education or related degree welcome

Job description

Sprint Education Recruitment is actively recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants for long‑term roles across Coventry and nearby Warwickshire. You will support pupils 1:1 or in small groups, helping them engage with learning and routines in a caring, consistent manner.

We offer PAYE weekly pay, a dedicated consultant, and ongoing SEN training to help you progress. If you are passionate about SEND support and seek stability and continuity for the pupils you assist, we want to hear from you.