SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: CoventryHours: Full-timeStart Date: September 2026Contract: Temporary to PermanentAbout The Role

We are currently recruiting for caring and committed SEN Teaching Assistants to join a specialist further education setting in Coventry on a temp-to-perm basis. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), helping them to develop independence, confidence, and essential life skills.

You will be supporting students with a range of needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and physical disabilities, both in the classroom and across the wider setting.

Key Responsibilities

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• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEN
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• Support personalised learning programmes
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• Assist with personal care where required
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• Encourage independence and social development
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• Work closely with teaching and support staff
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• Maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
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About You

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• Experience working with SEN (education, care, or support setting)
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• Patient, empathetic, and proactive approach
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• Strong communication and teamwork skills
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• Comfortable supporting complex needs and personal care (where required)
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• Passionate about making a positive difference
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Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

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• Initial temporary placement with the potential to move into a permanent role
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• Progression dependent on performance and completion of the formal application process
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• Full support provided throughout
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What's On Offer

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• Supportive and welcoming team
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• Long-term career opportunities
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• Ongoing training and development
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• A genuinely rewarding role
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Recruitment Event

A recruitment event will be held on Friday 3rd July for shortlisted candidates. This is a key part of the process where you will learn more about the role and setting.

What you need to do now

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