SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Whitley, Coventry (CV3)
Pay: 455-480 per week
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Start Date: September 2025

Are you passionate about supporting children's speech and language development?
Whether you're a recent Speech and Language Therapy graduate or an experienced SEN Teaching Assistant, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a lasting impact in a supportive primary school setting.

About the Role:

A welcoming and inclusive school in Whitley, Coventry is looking for a dedicated SEN to join their team in September. You will be working across the whole school, supporting children with speech and language needs-both within classroom settings and the school's SEN.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver targeted speech and language interventions across the school
Support students in the SEN provision to develop communication and interaction skills
Work closely with the SENCO and class teachers to identify needs and implement strategies
Assist in the creation and review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
Monitor and record pupils' progress in speech, language, and communication
Promote confident communication between students, peers, and teaching staff

Candidate Requirements:

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or degree in Speech and Language Therapy
Some experience supporting pupils in a school setting
Knowledge or experience of working with SEN pupils is highly desirable
Confident in delivering interventions and adapting communication methods to meet individual needs
Strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills

About the School:

Located in Coventry CV1 with excellent transport links
Inclusive and supportive ethos
Friendly, experienced SENCo and dedicated SEND team
Committed to professional development and staff wellbeing

Next Steps - Our 5-Step Process

Submit your CV
Initial telephone consultation with Jasmine
Online registration and compliance
School introduction and trial
Start your new role!

All applicants need a valid DBS and two references for a trial day. If this role isn't suitable, please contact Jasmine at Long Term Futures to discuss your ideal job role. These are some of the job roles you could apply for with Long Term Futures:

SEN Teaching Assistant, SEN Classroom Assistant, SEN Support Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, One to One Teaching Assistant, Unqualified SEN Teaching Assistant, Early Years SEN Teaching Assistant, Primary SEN Teaching Assistant, Teaching Assistant Special Needs, Special Education Needs Teaching Assistant, Special Needs Teaching Assistant, 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant.

This role is commutable from Tile Hill, Eastern Green, Canley, Burton Green, Brownshill Green, Exhall, Longford, Bell Green, Walsgrave, Wyken, Binley, Willenhall, Tollbar End, Kenilworth, Canley and Finham (within 1 hour - public transport) + Solihull, Chelmsley Wood, Coleshill, Hampton-in-Arden, Nuneaton, Bedworth, Hinckley, Lutterworth, Rugby, Daventry, Southam, Royal Leamington Spa, Wellesbourne, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and Atherstone (within 30 minutes - driving)