SEND Teaching Assistant

Zest are seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and inclusive primary school in Handsworth. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and helping every child achieve their full potential.

Working closely with teachers, the SENDCO, parents, and external agencies, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils both in and out of the classroom, ensuring they have the best possible learning experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEND.
• Assist in the delivery of personalised learning programmes and interventions.
• Support pupils with communication, social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and positive relationships.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the SENDCO to monitor progress and implement support strategies.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.
• Support pupils during lessons, breaktimes, educational visits, and school activities as required.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience working with children with SEND, preferably in a primary school setting.
• A caring, patient, and empathetic approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Relevant qualifications, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, are desirable but not essential.

We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Friendly and experienced staff who work collaboratively.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to children’s lives.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and career progression.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Sarah 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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