Teaching Assistant

Location: Lozells

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a supportive Teaching Assistant to start immediately. This Teaching Assistant position will involve working with children and young people aged 3 to 19 who have Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD). Many pupils also have speech, language and communication needs, sensory processing differences, and complex physical or developmental needs, requiring highly individualised support throughout the school day.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties, and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
• Help implement individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and personalised learning programmes.
• Adapt learning activities and resources to meet a wide range of complex learning needs.
• Support pupils with communication using a total communication approach, including visual supports and specialist strategies.
• Assist with personal care, feeding, mobility, and physical support where required.
• Encourage independence, engagement, and participation in both learning and life-skills activities.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, families, and other professionals to deliver consistent and effective support.

This Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children and young people with complex needs to develop communication skills, independence, and confidence while achieving their individual goals.

What You’ll Need

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND, autism, SLD, PMLD, or complex learning needs.
• A patient, caring, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A team-focused attitude and willingness to learn.
• Confidence supporting pupils with personal care and physical needs.
• Motivation to succeed as a Teaching Assistant and make a lasting difference in pupils’ lives.

Why Apply?

• Immediate start available.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
• Supportive and welcoming staff team.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• A rewarding Teaching Assistant role within a specialist educational setting.

If you are an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Birmingham, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, email Chris at [email removed] or use the ‘apply for job’ button.

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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