Sen Teaching Assistant in Rugby, Warwickshire

Primary SEN Teaching Assistant, Rugby: Ongoing Full-Time, £95-£115 Daily

The SEN provision at this mainstream primary school in Rugby has four children, and each one has different needs. They need the same adult turning up each day, someone who learns how each of them communicates and stays long enough to see them grow.

We’re supporting a school in Rugby, Warwickshire, and they want a Teaching Assistant who can commit to a full-time, ongoing role. There’s no fixed end date, but the school expects it to be long term. I can’t promise a date, but I’ll talk you through where the school is up to before you commit to the role.

Responsibilities

• Work 1:1 and in small groups with four children who each have different special educational needs
• Help the children settle into morning routines and stay engaged through the day
• Follow the strategies set by the class teacher and SENCO
• Support communication, learning and wellbeing in lessons and at break times
• Notice what each child is telling you, in words or otherwise, and share what’s working and what isn’t so support stays consistent
• Take your time building trust with children who need longer to open up

Requirements

• At least one of these: 6+ months’ UK classroom experience in a similar role, a Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant certificate, or a degree in psychology or similar
• Ideally experience with autism, ADHD or speech and language needs
• Good communication with children, teachers and the SENCO
• Calm and patient, and happy to change tack when a child’s needs shift during the day
• Happy to ask questions, take feedback and keep learning
• Able to commit to a full-time role. The school can’t offer part-time hours at the moment.

What’s On Offer

Pay is £95 to £115 a day, depending on experience, paid weekly. The role is full-time.

Some of these children take time to trust a new adult, and progress won’t always be quick. I’d rather you know that now than two weeks in. But the small moments matter here, like a child asking for help without being prompted, and an ongoing role gives you the chance to see how far they’ve come. Before you start, I’ll tell you about the children and what’s expected, and we’ll usually speak to the SENCO first. If it isn’t right for you, that’s absolutely fine. We’d rather you tell us before you start than a few days in.

The same school also has a vacancy for a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. If you hold HLTA status, tell us when you register.

Why Sprint?

If you’re passionate about supporting students with additional needs in a role where you can build consistency and see the impact of your work every day, that’s exactly what we do.

Next Steps

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference, register your interest today.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position is previous experience working in a school setting.

Sprint Education Recruitment is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Sprint Education

Sprint Education is a market leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. Specialists in SEND support for mainstream and SEN schools.

What Sprint Education offer

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Sprint Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.