SEND HLTA

Coventry Airport Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 18,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution is seeking a Full Time Permanent SEND HLTA to support students with special educational needs at Whitmore Park Primary School in Coventry. The role involves working under the guidance of teachers to enhance educational outcomes and ensure proper safeguarding practices are followed. Successful candidates will have a passion for education, experience with diverse student needs, and a commitment to child welfare. Applications are accepted via email, post, or in-person.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with special educational needs is preferred.
• Understanding of safeguarding practices is essential.
• Ability to engage and motivate students of diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in improving educational outcomes for pupils with special educational needs.
• Support pupils in learning environments both inside and outside the classroom.
• Work under the guidance of teachers and the Special Educational Needs Leader.

Skills

Enthusiasm for education

Ability to support educational needs

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Jobs and careers with Coventry City Council

We have the following vacancy to start as soon as possible.

SEND HLTA

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 support pupils in our SENDprovision room as well as in and outside of the classroom.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS is needed for this post. Two references will be taken up for all short-listed candidates prior to interview or appointment.

Hours: 8.30am to 4pm, Monday to Friday (35 hours per week), term time only, 39 weeks to include training/inset days.

If you are interested, a visit to the school is highly recommended. Please contact Jo Davis, Office Manager at Email: [e-mail] or Tel: [phone] if you would like to arrange an appointment.

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.

Completed applications can be emailed to: [e-mail], handed in at the School Office or posted to the school for the attention of Mrs Christine Clough, School Business Manager.

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 1st March 2026

Interview Date: Week commencing 2nd March 2026

• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/144321/12201
• Contract Type Full Time Permanent
• Closing Date 1 March, 2026
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Whitmore Park Primary School, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)