Teaching Assistant

Zest Education; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 12,915 - 16,605; Full time

Job summary

Zest Education are recruiting a committed teaching assistant to support pupils with complex SEND needs in Harborne, Birmingham. You will provide personalised support for pupils with MSI, ASD, PMLD, PD and SLD, adapting materials and sensory resources to boost engagement and communication.

You will work closely with teachers and therapy teams to deliver targeted interventions and assist with personal-care, mobility and independence-building tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND pupils.
• Empathy, resilience, and a proactive approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Qualifications such as CACHE, NVQ, or TA Level 2/3 are beneficial.
• Desire to grow as a teaching assistant.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised support for pupils with MSI, ASD, PMLD, PD, and SLD.
• Adapt learning materials and sensory resources to enhance engagement and communication.
• Assist with personal-care routines, mobility support, and independence-building tasks.
• Work closely with teachers and therapy teams to deliver targeted interventions.
• Support pupils during therapeutic sessions, outdoor learning, and community-based activities.
• Contribute to progress monitoring, behaviour support strategies, and IEP reviews.

Skills

Empathy

Resilience

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive mindset

Education

CACHE/NVQ/TA Level 2 or 3

Job description

Location: Harborne

We are recruiting a committed teaching assistant to support pupils with complex SEND needs in a vibrant and inclusive school community.

About the Role

• Provide personalised support for pupils with MSI, ASD, PMLD, PD, and SLD.
• Adapt learning materials and sensory resources to enhance engagement and communication.
• Assist with personal‑care routines, mobility support, and independence‑building tasks.
• Work closely with teachers and therapy teams to deliver targeted interventions.
• Support pupils during therapeutic sessions, outdoor learning, and community‑based activities.
• Contribute to progress monitoring, behaviour support strategies, and IEP reviews.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting SEND pupils.
• Empathy, resilience, and a proactive approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Qualifications such as CACHE, NVQ, or TA Level 2/3 are beneficial.
• Desire to grow as a teaching assistant.

To apply, email Chris or use the “apply for job” button.

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