SEND Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Rugby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire People is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant for a school in Rugby. You will support pupils with complex needs, working alongside teachers to encourage participation and independence throughout the school day.

The ideal candidate is warm, patient, and able to remain calm in challenging situations. Prior SEND or related experience is advantageous, and you will join a dedicated team committed to helping every student feel safe and valued.

Qualifications

• Warm, patient and approachable.
• Confident working with children who have additional needs.
• Experience within SEND or related fields is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated support to pupils with complex SEND.
• Work with individuals and small groups to encourage participation.
• Help students manage their emotions and develop positive behaviours.
• Support learning activities and adapt tasks where necessary.
• Encourage communication and independence.
• Develop positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals to meet individual needs.
• Create a calm, structured and nurturing environment.

Skills

Warm and patient

Excellent communication skills

Resilient

Reliable and proactive

Ability to build relationships

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Rugby
Location: Rugby
Position: SEND Teaching Assistant
Hours: Full-time
Start: ASAP

Are you an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who enjoys helping children overcome barriers to learning?

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school in Rugby, working closely with pupils who have complex additional needs.

This is a rewarding role for someone who is patient, understanding and committed to helping every student feel safe, valued and able to achieve.

What You’ll Be Doing

You will work alongside teaching staff to provide personalised support to pupils throughout the school day. Your role will involve helping students engage with their learning while also supporting their communication, social development and independence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing dedicated support to pupils with complex SEND
• Working with individuals and small groups to encourage participation
• Helping students manage their emotions and develop positive behaviours
• Supporting learning activities and adapting tasks where necessary
• Encouraging communication and independence
• Developing positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Working alongside teachers and other professionals to meet individual needs
• Creating a calm, structured and nurturing environment

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, patient and approachable
• Confident working with children who have additional needs
• Resilient and able to remain calm in challenging situations
• A positive role model with excellent communication skills
• Able to build strong relationships with pupils
• Reliable, proactive and willing to go the extra mile
• Passionate about helping young people succeed
• Experience within SEND, specialist education, care or youth work would be advantageous, but transferable experience will also be considered.

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience within a specialist SEND setting while becoming an important part of a dedicated team.

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real difference to a young person’s day and long-term development, we’d love to hear from you.