SEND Teaching Assistant

Description

Create safe spaces where SEND pupils feel empowered to learn.

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Type: Full‑time, Permanent (Term‑Time)

School Type: SEND

Location: Coventry

Pay: £105 – £110 per day (mid-to-high range)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, approximately 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Job Description

This SEND Teaching Assistant role offers a powerful chance to make a meaningful impact on pupils with additional needs. You’ll provide one-to-one and small group support—helping students access the curriculum, build confidence, and develop vital life skills. Whether it's guiding a student through structured routines or supporting their literacy development, your caring presence will be central to their progress.

Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and parents, you'll ensure that strategies are personalised and effective. Beyond academic assistance, you'll champion emotional wellbeing—offering encouragement, consistency, and stability in a supportive setting.

This role is perfect for those who are patient, adaptable, and deeply committed to inclusive education. You’ll finish each day knowing your work contributes to a child’s growth and belief in their own abilities.

Key Responsibilities

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Support individual pupils with tailored academic interventions.

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Adapt learning resources to ensure SEND access.

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Encourage positive behaviour and meaningful social interaction.

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Provide constructive feedback to teachers and SENCOs.

Requirements

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Experience working with SEND children is desirable.

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Compassionate, resilient, and adaptable approach.

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Strong literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.

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Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils.

About the School

A Coventry-based SEND school with a Good rating from Ofsted, this inclusive setting is celebrated for its nurturing and supportive environment. Catering to pupils with needs ranging from autism and ADHD to speech and language challenges, the school emphasises each child’s strengths and creates personalised paths toward success.

The balanced curriculum blends academic learning with therapeutic and creative programmes, including sensory circuits, outdoor learning, and vocational training. Teachers and support staff work as a united team to ensure consistency, encouragement, and tailored care—empowering pupils to feel safe and motivated.

Parents describe the school as transformative. Ofsted highlights its strong academic and personal development outcomes. Staff benefit from regular specialist SEND training and feel genuinely valued. If you're looking for a role where your daily contributions lead to visible change, this is an inspiring place for both pupils and educators.

Why Milestone?

Milestone Education is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, or sexual orientation. Successful applicants will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Our HR and Safeguarding teams will support you throughout the process

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