Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support)

Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support)
SEN School | Walsall

Start: September 2026

Make a Real Difference Supporting a Child 1:1 in a Specialist SEN Setting

A warm and supportive SEN school in Walsall is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support) to join their team as soon as possible.
This rewarding, full‑time role is perfect for someone who is compassionate, patient, and passionate about helping children with additional needs succeed.

The Role

As a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide personalised support to a pupil with Special Educational Needs
• Help them access learning, develop confidence, and regulate emotions
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver tailored interventions
• Support learning within the classroom and during small‑group activities
• Use consistent, nurturing strategies to promote positive behaviour
• Help create a safe, encouraging, and inclusive learning environment

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children with SEN (ASD, ADHD, MLD, SEMH, or similar)
• Is calm, patient, and confident supporting behaviour and emotional needs
• Can build strong, trusting relationships with pupils
• Is adaptable and able to use initiative
• Has an enhanced DBS or is willing to obtain one

What the School Offers

• Full‑time, long‑term position
• Supportive staff team and excellent training opportunities
• A chance to make a long‑lasting impact on a child’s development
• A positive, inclusive school community
• Opportunities for progression within SEN education

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