Job Description

Job Overview
Do you want to specialise in supporting students with additional needs? We are seeking a committed SEND Teaching Assistant / SEND Practitioner to provide targeted support and ensure all students can access the curriculum successfully.

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant / SEND Practitioner
Location: Coventry
Start Date: February 2026 (approx.)
Contract Type: Temporary / Maternity Cover flexible duration
Working Pattern: Full-time
Interview Date: To be confirmed once sufficient applications are received.

We are looking for a patient, confident, and empathetic SEND Teaching Assistant / SEND Practitioner who can support students with a range of additional learning needs, including SEND, SEMH challenges, and communication barriers. Experience in or willingness to complete Trauma-Informed Practice training is highly desirable.

• Provide one-to-one or small group support for students with SEND

• Assist in implementing Individual Education Plans (IEPs) or EHCPs

• Adapt learning resources to suit a variety of abilities

• Monitor progress and contribute to assessments

• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral staff, and families to support learning

• Promote independence, confidence, and engagement in the classroom

The school is an inclusive and supportive environment where students with additional needs are fully integrated into school life. Staff work collaboratively to provide tailored support and ensure that every student can thrive academically and socially.

We are looking for dedicated, adaptable SEND Teaching Assistants / SEND Practitioners who are committed to helping students succeed.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.