• SEN – Autism
  • SEND
  • Coventry
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Coventry

SEND Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Do you have experience supporting students with autism and other special educational needs? Zest is currently recruiting for a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant on behalf of a school in Northeast Coventry to cover the full Summer term – with the role potentially leading to a long-term position.

This school caters for students between the ages of 4yo-11yo with a wide range of special educational needs, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The ideal SEND Teaching Assistant will have experience working with individuals with similar needs or have experience in a SEND school previously.

 

Responsibilities of the SEND Teaching Assistant include:

  • Supporting students in developing social skills, communication, and independence
  • Collaborating with other staff members to address each individuals needs
  • Adapting and modifying learning materials to meet the diverse needs of students
  • Creating a safe learning environment

 

Requirements of the SEND Teaching Assistant include:

  • Enthusiasm to see the students succeed
  • Previous experience and understanding of behaviour management strategies and SEN principles
  • A compassionate and patient approach to supporting diverse learning needs
  • A commitment to promoting an inclusive and positive educational experience

 

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Chris at chris@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 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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  • SEN – Autism
  • SEND
  • Coventry
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Coventry

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