SEND Teaching Assistant
Whitmore Park Primary School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2HG27 days remaining to apply
Closing date
30 June 2026 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
3 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25185 - £26403 ( Pro rata £20673 - £21673 )
SEND Teaching Assistant job summary
What is the job role?
SEND Teaching Assistant Level 3 – To support children with special educational needs. Fixed term, to start 1.9.26 until 31.8.27 initially, with the possibility of extending further subject to need.
35 hours a week, 8.30am-4pm, term-time only
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 assist the teacher in the management of pupils 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.
If you are interested, a visit to the school is highly recommended. Please contact Mrs Christine Clough, Business Manager at Email: jobs@whitmorepark.org or Tel: 02476 335697 if you would like to arrange an appointment.
Completed applications can be emailed to: jobs@whitmorepark.org,
handed in at the School Office or posted to the school for the
attention of Mrs Christine Clough, School Business Manager.
Who are we looking for?Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can email them at jobshopemploymentsupport@coventry.gov.uk or visit the Job Shop in person, please see their webpage for more information.
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.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Whitmore Park Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 684 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Whitmore Park Primary School website
Ofsted February 2019 – “This school remains good. The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.”
Whitmore Park is a large school in the City of Coventry. We have the highest expectation of all of our staff and pupils, with a strong commitment to promoting their well-being. Our curriculum is based on value-led education with pupil involvement, enjoyment and achievement at its heart.
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