Teaching Assistant

Zest Education; Dudley; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 23,985; Part time

Job summary

Zest Education is recruiting a Teaching Assistant to provide tailored support for pupils with MSI, ASD, PMLD, PD and SLD at a British Curriculum setting. Based in Wren's Nest, you will adapt materials, use sensory tools and communication aids to meet individual learning needs.

This temporary supply role requires DBS checks, DBS Update Service registration, and references from the last two years. You will work with teachers, therapists and healthcare professionals to support therapy sessions and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND pupils.
• Empathy, resilience, and a positive, child‑centred approach.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Qualifications such as CACHE, NVQ, or TA Level 2/3 are beneficial.
• Commitment to developing as a teaching assistant.
• All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS and be registered to the DBS Update Service, provide references covering the last two years, and pass safeguarding checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support for pupils with MSI, ASD, PMLD, PD, and SLD, ensuring learning is accessible and meaningful.
• Adapt teaching materials, sensory tools, and communication aids to meet individual learning profiles.
• Assist with personal‑care routines, mobility support, and independence‑building tasks.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and healthcare professionals to deliver structured interventions.
• Support pupils during therapy sessions such as physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, rebound therapy, or sensory‑integration activities.
• Contribute to progress monitoring, behaviour support strategies, and IEP reviews.
• The role is for temporary supply work.

Skills

Experience with SEND pupils

Empathy and resilience

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

CACHE/NVQ/TA Level 2/3 beneficial

Job description

Location: Wren's Nest

About the Role

• Provide tailored support for pupils with MSI, ASD, PMLD, PD, and SLD, ensuring learning is accessible and meaningful.
• Adapt teaching materials, sensory tools, and communication aids to meet individual learning profiles.
• Assist with personal‑care routines, mobility support, and independence‑building tasks.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and healthcare professionals to deliver structured interventions.
• Support pupils during therapy sessions such as physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, rebound therapy, or sensory‑integration activities.
• Contribute to progress monitoring, behaviour support strategies, and IEP reviews.
• The role is for temporary supply work.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting SEND pupils.
• Empathy, resilience, and a positive, child‑centred approach.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Qualifications such as CACHE, NVQ, or TA Level 2/3 are beneficial.
• Commitment to developing as a teaching assistant.
• All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS and be registered to the DBS Update Service, provide references covering the last two years, and successfully pass all required safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience, training, and qualifications.
• Recent school‑based experience (within the last five years in a British Curriculum school) and/or care‑based experience within the last five years is required.