SEN Teaching Assistant: Flexible Part-Time Support

Zest Education; Tunstall; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Supportive staff team

Job summary

Zest Education is helping a Stoke-on-Trent SEN school recruit a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant. You will support pupils with diverse needs, partnering with teachers and therapists to deliver tailored learning support and behaviour interventions.

This is a caring, student-centred role in a supportive school community. Experience in SEN is helpful; commitment to safeguarding and professional growth is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with SEN is preferred.
• A calm, patient and empathetic approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and the wellbeing of children.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a specialist setting.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN (ASD, ADHD, SEMH, complex needs).
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists and support staff.
• Deliver tailored support to engage learning and develop skills.
• Assist with behaviour support in line with school policy.
• Create a positive, safe, and nurturing classroom environment.

Skills

SEN experience

Calm and patient

Empathetic

Communication

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Willingness to learn

Job description

Zest Education is helping a Stoke-on-Trent SEN school recruit a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant. You will support pupils with diverse needs, partnering with teachers and therapists to deliver tailored learning support and behaviour interventions.

This is a caring, student-centred role in a supportive school community. Experience in SEN is helpful; commitment to safeguarding and professional growth is expected.