SEND Teaching Assistant

Are you a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant seeking a rewarding opportunity within a secondary school setting? If so, Zest Education is currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming secondary school in Rugby that is looking to appoint a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant to start as soon as possible.

This role offers the opportunity to support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs on both a one-to-one and small-group basis. As a result, you will play a vital role in helping students overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes. Furthermore, you will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Therefore, this position would suit a compassionate, resilient, and proactive individual who is passionate about making a lasting impact on young people’s lives.

What the Role Requires

• Previous experience working within a school classroom environment
• Proven experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Experience supporting students with SEMH needs is highly desirable
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A patient, calm, and empathetic approach
• The ability to remain resilient in challenging situations
• Confidence working on a one-to-one basis and with small groups
• A good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Teaching Assistant qualifications are desirable but not essential
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one

Responsibilities of the Role

• Support students with SEMH needs throughout the school day
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Encourage engagement in learning and classroom activities
• Deliver targeted interventions on a one-to-one and small-group basis
• Work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to support individual student needs
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies
• Help students develop confidence, resilience, and independence
• Monitor progress and provide feedback to relevant staff members
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
• Follow safeguarding procedures and school policies at all times

Why Choose Zest Education?

At Zest Education, we understand that the right role can make a huge difference to both your career and job satisfaction. Therefore, we take the time to learn about your skills, experience, and aspirations before matching you with suitable opportunities. As a specialist education recruitment agency, we work with a wide range of primary, secondary, and SEND schools across the Midlands. Consequently, we can provide access to rewarding roles that align with your strengths and career goals. Furthermore, our experienced consultants offer ongoing support throughout your journey, from registration through to placement and beyond. In addition, we provide competitive rates of pay, a straightforward registration process, and honest career advice. Most importantly, we pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with our candidates and delivering a professional, personal, and supportive service every step of the way.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Harleigh at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

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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