Zest Education
Zest Education is working closely with a primary school in Derby that is seeking a committed and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team immediately. This role offers full-time hours (8:00am–3:00pm, Monday to Friday) and comes with the exciting potential for a permanent position from September.
Providing one-to-one and small group support to pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties
Adapting learning activities and approaches to meet the unique needs of each pupil
Building trust and strong relationships to encourage emotional and academic development
Working alongside teaching staff and the SENCO to deliver consistent and structured support
Promoting a calm, safe, and inclusive learning environment where every child feels valued
Experience working with children with SEN (either in schools or alternative settings)
A calm, empathetic, and adaptable approach – especially when faced with challenging behaviour
A team player who communicates well with staff, parents, and external professionals
Ideally holds a relevant TA qualification (e.g., Level 2 or 3), but passion and experience matter most
An Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to apply through Zest)
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email MIA at mia@zesteducation.co.uk 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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