SEND Teaching Assistant - Whitmore Park Primary School

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Whitmore Park Primary School in Coventry is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant Level 3 for a fixed-term, part-time role (35 hours per week, 8:30am–4:00pm, term-time only). The position supports pupils with SEND under the guidance of teaching staff and SENDCO, starting as soon as possible until 31 August 2027 with potential for extension.

Applicants should be committed to high-quality education, safeguarding, and inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Supports children with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Works under instruction of teaching/senior staff and SENDCO to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher and SENDCO to enable access to learning for pupils with SEN.
• Undertake work/care/support programmes to support classroom management.
• Contribute to improving educational and social inclusion outcomes for pupils.

Skills

SEN support

Teamwork

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant - Whitmore Park Primary School

Whitmore Park Primary School, Halford Lane, Keresley, Coventry, CV6 2HG

Contract Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Working Hours: 35

We have the following fixed term vacancies:

SEND Teaching Assistants Level 3 – To support children with special educational needs. Fixed term, to start as soon as possible until 31.8.27 initially, with the possibility of extending further subject to need.

35 hours a week, 8.30am-4pm, term-time only

We are looking to appoint a person who will share our vision for high quality education for all our children and also shows enthusiasm and motivation to:

Work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff and the Special Educational Needs Leader (SENDCO) to:

Help improve educational and social inclusion opportunities and outcomes for pupils with a range of special educational needs.

To work under the instruction/guidance of teaching, senior staff and SENDCO to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for pupils and to assist the teacher in the management of pupils in and outside of the classroom.

Who are we looking for?

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 15/11/2026

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.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

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.

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Whitmore Park Primary School, Halford Lane, Keresley, Coventry