Teaching Assistant

Location: Erdington

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 11 to 19 with a wide range of special educational needs, including Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. Many pupils also have speech, language and communication difficulties and require tailored support to access learning, develop independence, and build confidence.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support pupils with autism, learning difficulties, communication needs, and SEMH needs.
• Help implement individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and personalised learning programmes.
• Adapt classroom resources and activities to meet a range of learning styles and abilities.
• Use visual aids, communication strategies, and differentiated approaches to support understanding and engagement.
• Encourage positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and social development.
• Support pupils in developing independence, life skills, and confidence both in and out of the classroom.
• Work closely with teachers, families, and other professionals to ensure pupils achieve the best possible outcomes.

This Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and supporting them to achieve success both academically and personally.

What You’ll Need

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND, autism, SEMH needs, or learning difficulties.
• A patient, caring, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A team-focused attitude and willingness to learn.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils who may require additional emotional and behavioural support.
• 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 Erdington, 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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