Full time TA

Full-Time Teaching Assistant – Resource Base (SEND Support)

Kings Heath | Start: October 2025 | Contract: Until July 2026

Zest Education is currently recruiting on behalf of a welcoming and inclusive school in the Kings Heath area, who are looking for a dedicated and experienced Teaching Assistant to join their resource base provision from October 2025. This is a full-time role running until the end of the academic year in July 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference by working with small groups of children with additional and complex needs, providing both academic and emotional support within a specialist setting.

About the Role:

As a Teaching Assistant within the school’s resource base, you will:

• Support small groups of pupils with SEND, including Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Down’s Syndrome, and other additional needs

• Help deliver tailored interventions and learning support in line with pupils’ EHCPs

• Provide personal care where required

• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to ensure each child’s needs are fully met

• Maintain a calm, nurturing and positive learning environment, even in stressful or challenging situations

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking someone who:

• Has previous experience supporting children with SEND, particularly within a resource base or similar setting

• Understands the complex and varied needs of children with autism, learning difficulties, and associated conditions

• Is resilient, patient, and committed to making a lasting impact

• Is confident carrying out personal care duties and supporting children with dignity and compassion

• Can remain calm, solution-focused, and positive in high-pressure situations

The School Offers:

• A supportive and experienced SEND team

• Ongoing CPD opportunities and training

• A warm and welcoming staff community

• The chance to work in a setting where your contribution truly matters

If you’re passionate about inclusive education and have the experience and dedication to support pupils with additional needs, we want to hear from you.

To find out more, email Charlie at charlie@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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