Job Description:

Long-Term SEN Teaching Assistant Roles in Coventry Special Schools

Some pupils need a little more time to work out why a moment feels hard. If you’ve studied psychology and you’re curious about the reasons behind behaviour, this is where your degree gets used every day. We’re looking for SEN Teaching Assistants to work in specialist schools and provisions in around Coventry in full-time and long-term roles.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, SEMH and communication difficulties, 1:1 and in small groups
• Carry out learning plans, routines and behaviour strategies set by teachers and the SENCO
• Notice patterns in pupils’ behaviour and share them with the class team so strategies can be adjusted
• Help pupils with communication, regulation and independence through the school day
• Keep classroom routines calm and predictable, from morning arrivals to quiet-corner breaks
• Record progress and give clear feedback to teachers and therapy staff
• Build steady, trusting relationships with pupils over time

Requirements

• A degree in Psychology or Child Psychology or Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning
• Recent experience as a Teaching Assistant in a special school
• Good understanding of needs such as autism, ADHD, SEMH and speech and language difficulties
• A clear, confident communicator with colleagues and families
• Calm and patient, including on the harder days
• Able to commit to a full-time, long-term placement
• An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

What we offer
Full-time, long-term SEN Teaching Assistant work in Coventry, with the same pupils and the same team. The work is rewarding and it can be tiring, and we’ll tell you honestly what induction and support each school provides before you decide.

Why Sprint?

If you’re looking for day-to-day supply cover, we’re probably not the agency for you. But if you’re passionate about supporting students with additional needs and want a long term role supporting students with SEN, where you can build consistency and see the impact of your work every day, that’s exactly what we do.

Next Steps

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference, register your interest today.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position is previous experience working in a school setting.

Sprint Education Recruitment is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Sprint Education

Sprint Education is a market leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. Specialists in SEND support for mainstream and SEN schools.

What Sprint Education offer

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Sprint Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.