Special Needs Support Assistant – SEN School

Location: Richmond
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Start Date: November
Contract: Temporary initially, with the possibility of ongoing work
Pay: Competitive daily rates, negotiable depending on experience
Payroll: Paid weekly via PAYE

Zest Education is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Special Needs Support Assistant for a full-time position at a specialist SEN school in Richmond. This exciting opportunity is available from November and offers the chance to support students who require additional assistance to access their education and achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced teaching and support staff to create a positive and nurturing environment for pupils with a range of complex needs. Personal care responsibilities will form part of the role, making previous care or support experience highly beneficial.

The school operates mixed-age classes, with pupils grouped according to their cognitive abilities and developmental needs to ensure learning is tailored to each individual’s level of understanding and progress.

Key Duties:

• Supporting pupils with special educational needs throughout the school day
• Delivering one-to-one and small group interventions
• Encouraging engagement, independence, and confidence
• Assisting with personal care and daily living activities when required
• Supporting behaviour management strategies and emotional wellbeing
• Building positive relationships with students, staff, and families

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience within an SEN, care, support work, healthcare, or education setting
• Compassionate, proactive, and adaptable nature
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs

If you are looking for a rewarding role where every day is different and your support can have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join a dedicated SEN school team in Richmond.

(Richmond)

Location: Richmond
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:00pm
Start Date: November
Contract: Temporary initially, with the possibility of ongoing work
Pay: Competitive daily rates, negotiable depending on experience
Payroll: Paid weekly via PAYE

Zest Education is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Special Needs Support Assistant for a full-time position at a specialist SEN school in Richmond. This exciting opportunity is available from November and offers the chance to support students who require additional assistance to access their education and achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced teaching and support staff to create a positive and nurturing environment for pupils with a range of complex needs. Personal care responsibilities will form part of the role, making previous care or support experience highly beneficial.

Key Duties:

• Supporting pupils with special educational needs throughout the school day
• Delivering one-to-one and small group interventions
• Encouraging engagement, independence, and confidence
• Assisting with personal care and daily living activities when required
• Supporting behaviour management strategies and emotional wellbeing
• Building positive relationships with students, staff, and families

Ideal Candidate:

• Previous experience within an SEN, care, support work, healthcare, or education setting
• Compassionate, proactive, and adaptable nature
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs

If you are looking for a rewarding role where every day is different and your support can have a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join a dedicated SEN school team in Richmond.

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

We receive new jobs and positions on a daily basis so keep up to date with us on our social media pages too:

Website: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/

Twitter: @Zest_Education

Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ZESTEDUCATION

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zest-education/

Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.