SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Dudley, West Midlands
Salary: £93 – £110 per day
Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary to Permanent Opportunities Available
Start Date: Immediate and Ongoing Opportunities

Zest Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant in Dudley to support pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) within a welcoming and inclusive school environment.

This exciting opportunity is ideal for a Teaching Assistant who has experience supporting children with additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, speech and language difficulties, and learning disabilities. The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping pupils access the curriculum, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential.

If you are a patient, resilient and enthusiastic individual looking for a rewarding SEN Teaching Assistant job in Dudley, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a SEN Teaching Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one support for pupils with special educational needs.
• Assisting children in small group interventions.
• Supporting pupils’ academic, social and emotional development.
• Implementing individual education plans (IEPs) and behaviour strategies.
• Encouraging positive relationships and promoting independence.
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and external professionals.
• Creating a safe, supportive and engaging learning environment.

The Ideal SEN Teaching Assistant

To be considered for this SEN Teaching Assistant role in Dudley, you should have:

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working with children with SEN.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A patient, caring and adaptable approach.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• A passion for supporting children to achieve their potential.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience supporting children with Autism, ADHD or SEMH needs.
• Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2 or Level 3).
• Experience within a primary, secondary or specialist school setting.
• Knowledge of behaviour management strategies.
• Experience delivering interventions or targeted support programmes.

Benefits of Working with Zest Education

At Zest Education, we pride ourselves on matching talented education professionals with fantastic schools across the West Midlands. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive daily rates of £93 – £110 per day.
• Dedicated support from experienced education recruitment consultants.
• Access to a variety of SEN Teaching Assistant opportunities in Dudley and surrounding areas.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible working opportunities to suit your lifestyle.
• Potential temporary-to-permanent pathways.

Why Work as a SEN Teaching Assistant in Dudley?

Dudley is home to a range of supportive primary, secondary and specialist schools that are committed to providing exceptional outcomes for pupils with additional needs. This role offers the chance to make a genuine difference every day while developing your experience and career within special educational needs education.

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