Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Location: Coventry
Hours: Full-time
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Temporary to Permanent
About The Role
We are currently recruiting for caring and committed SEN Teaching Assistants to join a specialist further education setting in Coventry on a temp-to-perm basis. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to support young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), helping them to develop independence, confidence, and essential life skills.
You will be supporting students with a range of needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and physical disabilities, both in the classroom and across the wider setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEN
- Support personalised learning programmes
- Assist with personal care where required
- Encourage independence and social development
- Work closely with teaching and support staff
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
About You
- Experience working with SEN (education, care, or support setting)
- Patient, empathetic, and proactive approach
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Comfortable supporting complex needs and personal care (where required)
- Passionate about making a positive difference
Temporary to Permanent Opportunity
- Initial temporary placement with the potential to move into a permanent role
- Progression dependent on performance and completion of the formal application process
- Full support provided throughout
What's On Offer
- Supportive and welcoming team
- Long-term career opportunities
- Ongoing training and development
- A genuinely rewarding role
Recruitment Event
A recruitment event will be held on Friday 3rd July for shortlisted candidates. This is a key part of the process where you will learn more about the role and setting.
What you need to do now
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