SEND Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming mainstream primary school in Burton upon Trent. This is a full-time opportunity starting in September, supporting pupils within Key Stage 1 who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This rewarding role is ideal for a Teaching Assistant who is passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and can provide the consistency, patience, and encouragement needed to help pupils thrive within a mainstream school setting.

About the Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with KS1 pupils who require additional support with their emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and engagement in learning. You will play a crucial role in helping pupils manage their emotions, develop positive relationships, and access the curriculum successfully.

Working as part of a supportive team, you will collaborate with teachers, the SENDCO, and other support staff to implement strategies that enable pupils to achieve both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to KS1 pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build strong, positive relationships that promote trust and engagement.
• Support pupils both inside and outside the classroom.
• Implement behaviour and emotional regulation strategies.
• Encourage positive social interactions and independence.
• Assist with the delivery of targeted interventions and learning activities.
• Work closely with teaching staff to monitor progress and wellbeing.
• Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will:

• Have experience working with children with SEND, SEMH, or behavioural needs.
• Be calm, patient, and resilient.
• Have strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills.
• Be passionate about supporting vulnerable pupils to reach their full potential.
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Be able to adapt their approach to meet individual pupil needs.
• Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable but not essential).

Experience in education, youth work, support work, care settings, or similar roles will be highly beneficial.

Why Work with Zest Education?

At Zest Education, we are committed to placing exceptional education professionals into rewarding school-based opportunities across Staffordshire and the surrounding areas.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Access to long-term and permanent opportunities.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Straightforward and supportive registration process.

Apply Today

If you are looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant job in Burton upon Trent and have the passion and dedication to support KS1 pupils with SEMH needs in a mainstream primary school, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today through Zest Education to be considered for this rewarding full-time September start opportunity.

Zest Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and compliance checks in line with safer recruitment practices.

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