SEN Teaching Assistant

Coventry Airport Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A primary school in England is seeking an enthusiastic teaching assistant to support children with special educational needs and disabilities. The successful candidate will provide interventions and dedicated 1:1 support for children with EHCPs, working within a collaborative inclusion team. Previous experience with children who have special educational needs is essential. This is a term-time only position with flexible hours, and a commitment to safeguarding is required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children with special educational needs is essential.
• Ability to support children with a range of needs in both individual and group settings.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Responsibilities

• Support children with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities.
• Deliver interventions and support in both whole class learning and small group settings.
• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for children with EHCPs.

Skills

Experience with children who have special educational needs and disabilities

Ability to provide dedicated 1:1 support

Team collaboration skills

Job description

Jobs and careers with Coventry City Council

‘Learning at Stivichall is a passport for life’

Stivichall Primary School is a ‘Good’ school (Ofsted 2021) and our parents and school community are proud of our outstanding provision. It is a forward thinking and innovative school with a well-designed and effective curriculum. Through our Stivichall Pledge, we pride ourselves on providing memorable learning experiences that enable our pupils to excel. Our team is united in securing and maintaining high standards of education with children at the centre of our ethos and vision.

What is the job role?

We are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and committed teaching assistant to support children with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities. The successful candidate will work with a range of children with EHCPs, delivering interventions and supporting both in whole class learning and small group setting. The successful candidate will also provide dedicated 1:1 support for children with EHCPs.

Who are we looking for?

Previous experience of working with children who have special educational needs, disabilities and social and emotional needs is essential.

The successful candidate will become part of a wider inclusion team led by the Inclusion Lead which includes a learning mentor, a dyslexia support assistant, speech and language support assistant and a team of EHCP Inclusion Support Assistants.

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.

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.

Please apply using the online application form ensuring you outline your skills, abilities, and experience in line with the key areas on the advert and Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing Date: 30/01/2026

Please note, we may shortlist and interview as we receive applications.

• Salary Grade 2 or 3 dependent on experience
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/144321/12056
• Contract Type Term Time Only
• Working Hours 1 x AM only role (20 hours per week) 1 x Full Time role
• Closing Date 30 January, 2026
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Stivichall Primary School, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)