SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Description

You’ll support pupils with a range of SEND needs, offering structured guidance in lessons, transitions, and personalised interventions. You’ll adapt tasks, use visuals and clear routines, and help pupils build confidence and independence. Working alongside teachers and therapists, you’ll contribute to progress reviews and help maintain a safe, predictable learning environment where pupils feel secure, understood, and ready to learn.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group SEND support.
• Implement communication aids, visuals, and structured routines.
• Adapt learning tasks under teacher direction.
• Record progress and liaise with teaching and therapy staff.

Desired Experience + Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with SEND, ASD, or speech + language needs.
• Confident using visual timetables and routine-based strategies.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and continuing professional development.

About the School

This SEND school in Coventry CV2 is rated Good by Ofsted and is known for its therapeutic, child-centred approach. Small class groups, integrated therapy teams, and specialist communication methods make it a standout environment for staff development. The school is widely recognised for strong outcomes in communication and personal development, offering a supportive, well-resourced setting that attracts candidates seeking meaningful SEND progression.