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We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.
Are you a passionate and resilient individual looking for a rewarding challenge? Zest Education is currently seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people. This exciting opportunity is based in Nuneaton, starting as soon as possible to work full-time with a specialist academy.
This school caters to over 90 children and young people aged 9 to 19 years who have an autism spectrum condition or an identified social, emotional, or mental health need. They pride themselves on valuing each child as an individual, offering a personalized approach to learning.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in building strong relationships with students. Your patience, empathy, and understanding will help create a positive and supportive learning environment. You will assist in managing challenging behaviors, providing guidance and encouragement to help students overcome obstacles and achieve their full potential. Your ability to adapt to different learning styles and individual needs will be essential in promoting a successful educational experience.
Requirements:
– Relevant experience working with children, Adults or young people with autism spectrum conditions or social, emotional, or mental health needs.
– Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with students, colleagues, and families.
– Resilience and the ability to remain calm and composed in challenging situations.
– A positive and proactive approach to supporting student development and wellbeing.
– Flexibility to adapt to the ever-changing needs of our students and the school community.
– A genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of children and young people.
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Courtney Siekiera at Courtney@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.
Zest Education are an REC audited agency and is 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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Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
With over 50 years’ of dedicated education recruitment experience, we understand everything that you go through on a daily basis when working in schools, nurseries and other provisions.
We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.