SEND Teaching Assistant – Year 3/4

Zest Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated and caring SEND Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school in Burton upon Trent. This is a full-time opportunity starting in September, providing dedicated support for a pupil in Lower Key Stage 2 (Year 3/4) with Autism.

This rewarding role offers the chance to make a genuine difference to a child’s school experience while working within a welcoming and inclusive school environment that places pupil wellbeing and progress at the heart of everything it does.

About the Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with a Year 3/4 pupil with Autism, helping them access learning, build confidence, and develop positive relationships throughout the school day.

You will provide tailored support both in and out of the classroom, ensuring the pupil can engage successfully with lessons and school routines. Additionally, you will work alongside the class teacher and SEND team to implement strategies that meet the child’s individual needs and promote both academic and personal development.

The school is looking for someone who can provide consistency, encouragement, and a calm presence while helping the pupil navigate the challenges of a busy primary school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 3/4 pupil with Autism.
• Support the pupil in accessing classroom learning and daily routines.
• Encourage engagement, confidence, and independence.
• Assist with communication and social interaction skills.
• Implement tailored SEND strategies and interventions.
• Work collaboratively with the class teacher, SENDCO, and wider school team.
• Monitor progress and provide feedback where appropriate.
• Help create a structured, positive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Support the pupil’s academic, emotional, and social development.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will:

• Have experience supporting children with Autism or additional needs.
• Be patient, empathetic, and resilient.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Understand the importance of routine and consistency.
• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Be adaptable and able to respond to the child’s individual needs.
• Be passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential.
• Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable but not essential).

Why Work with Zest Education?

At Zest Education, we connect outstanding education professionals with rewarding opportunities across Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

Benefits Include:

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

Apply Today

If you are looking for a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant job in Burton upon Trent and would like to support a Year 3/4 pupil with Autism, we would love to hear from you.

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

Zest Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, 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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