SEND Teaching Assistant

Zest Education; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Zest Education are seeking a compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant for a welcoming primary school in Handsworth. You will provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEND, helping them access the curriculum and participate in lessons.

The role requires patience, strong communication, and a genuine passion for supporting children’s learning. DBS and safeguarding checks are required; SEND experience is essential. This is a temporary supply role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children in a school setting.
• Experience supporting children with SEND is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, caring, and adaptable approach.
• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development.
• Relevant qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND.
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Support pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and learning needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Help create a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff.

Skills

SEND support

1:1 support

Small group support

Communication skills

Patience

Education

Childcare qualifications

Job description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant looking to make a real difference in the lives of children with additional needs? Zest Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Handsworth that is seeking a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team as soon as possible.

This vibrant primary school prides itself on creating a nurturing and engaging learning environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping them access the curriculum, develop confidence, and thrive both academically and socially.

The Role

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons
• Support pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and learning needs
• Encourage positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Help create a safe, supportive, and stimulating learning environment
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children in a school setting
• Experience supporting children with SEND is essential
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient, caring, and adaptable approach
• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development
• Relevant qualifications are desirable but not essential

Why Work with Zest Education?

At Zest Education, safeguarding and compliance are at the heart of everything we do. As a trusted education recruitment agency, we take pride in matching talented education professionals with roles that suit their skills, experience, and career aspirations. You'll have a dedicated consultant supporting you throughout the recruitment process, access to a variety of opportunities across the Midlands, and ongoing support from registration through to placement.

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, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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