SEND Teaching Assistant

Zest Education; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 14,842 - 19,474; Part time

Job summary

Zest Education is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs in a Nuneaton classroom. The role is part-time starting September 2026, delivering calm, structured assistance alongside teachers.

You will adapt learning, promote positive behaviour and help pupils access lessons, with a focus on building independence and confidence in a SEND setting. The position is temporary supply.

Qualifications

• Experience in a SEND school or support setting.
• Strong communication skills with pupils and staff.
• A calm approach during challenging moments.
• Reliable work ethic in busy SEND environments.
• Part-time availability from September.

Responsibilities

• Classroom SEND support across small groups and whole-class activities.
• Document and maintain daily routines that promote structure and consistency.
• Provide positive behaviour support to strengthen emotional development.
• Adapt learning to help pupils access lessons.
• Collaborate with teachers and SEND staff as part of the team.

Skills

SEND experience

Communication

Calm demeanor

Reliable

Part-time availability from September

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Classroom Support

Location: Nuneaton. Type: Part-Time. Start Date: September 2026. Pay: Starts at £93 per day. School: SEND School.

We are looking for a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant who will work closely with teachers to support pupils with a range of additional needs. The role involves creating a calm, structured and encouraging learning environment, guiding pupils through daily tasks, building confidence, independence and emotional stability, and supporting positive behaviour so that every child feels safe, understood and ready to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Classroom SEND support across small groups and whole‑class activities.
• Document and maintain daily routines that promote structure and consistency.
• Provide positive behaviour support to strengthen emotional development.
• Adapt learning to help pupils access lessons.
• Collaborate with teachers and SEND staff as part of the team.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in a SEND school or support setting.
• Strong communication skills with pupils and staff.
• A calm approach during challenging moments.
• Reliable work ethic in busy SEND environments.
• Part‑time availability from September.
• Interest in Nuneaton SEND roles.

Benefits & Conditions

Salary depends on experience, training or qualifications. Minimum recent school‑based experience (within the last five years) in a school that teaches the British Curriculum and/or care‑based experience within the last five years is required. The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, provide references for the last two years, and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.