SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Stoke-on-Trent | Flexible Working Available

Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Contract: Full-time or flexible working options
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Setting: Specialist SEN School

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join an outstanding Special Educational Needs (SEN) School in Stoke-on-Trent. This school is seeking an experienced and passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a nurturing, inclusive environment and is committed to helping pupils with a range of additional needs succeed.

The school offers flexible working patterns, making this a great fit for skilled SEN teaching assistants seeking better work–life balance while still making a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one‑to‑one and small‑group support for pupils with SEN, including ASD, MLD, SLD, PMLD, SEMH, and communication needs.
• Assist teachers with personalised learning plans and adapted resources.
• Support emotional regulation, communication development, and social skills.
• Contribute to creating a calm, positive, and structured learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff.
• Promote independence, confidence, and wellbeing in every pupil.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working in an SEN school or specialist setting.
• Strong communication, empathy, and behaviour‑support skills.
• Ability to adapt teaching approaches to meet individual learner needs.
• Enthusiasm, patience, and resilience.
• A positive attitude and commitment to inclusive education.
• An up‑to‑date Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).

Why This School?

• Inclusive and welcoming SEN school
• Flexible working options – full-time, part-time, or tailored hours
• Supportive leadership and ongoing training
• Opportunities for professional development
• A role where you can genuinely change lives

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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