Resource Base Support Assistant
2 days ago
Coventry
Location: Mainstream Primary School, Coventry Contract: Full Time (8:30-15:30 Monday - Friday) Salary: Paid to Scale - experience dependant The Role: As a Resource Base TA, you will provide essential support for children with complex needs, helping them access learning through play, structured activities, and personalised interventions. You will also support children with personal care, emotional regulation, and social development, ensuring they are ready and able to engage with the curriculum. Key Responsibilities: Provide one-to-one or small group support for children with complex needs Assist with personal care, including toileting, feeding, and hygiene where required Support children’s learning through play-led approaches and flexible curriculum delivery Implement regulation breaks and sensory strategies to help children engage and learn Promote social, emotional, and physical development in line with individual plans Maintain accurate records of progress and contribute to observations, reports, and planning Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and families to ensure a holistic approach to each child’s development We Are Looking For Someone Who: Has experience supporting children with complex needs, or transferrable experience such as children’s care, nursing, or healthcare Is skilled at supporting personal care while maintaining dignity and respect Understands the importance of play, flexible learning, and regulation strategies in education Demonstrates patience, empathy, and excellent communication skills Works well in a team and values collaboration to support children’s progress Is committed to promoting inclusion and positive outcomes for all children Qualifications/Experience: Experience supporting children with complex needs preferred, or transferrable experience in childcare, nursing, or healthcare Knowledge of special educational needs (SEN) strategies is advantageous Relevant qualifications in education, childcare, or health are desirable but not essential Please apply online or email your CV to Alex at (url removed) All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website