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Zest Education is working in partnership with a supportive and inclusive primary school in Leicester, who are looking to appoint a dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant from September 2025. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the life of a child with additional needs by providing consistent and tailored support.
Provide 1:1 support for a child with Special Educational Needs (SEN), such as autism, speech and language delay, ADHD, or global developmental delay
Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement individual support plans (EHCPs)
Help the pupil access the curriculum through differentiated activities
Support with social interaction, emotional regulation, and communication development
Use consistent behaviour strategies and visual resources
Maintain detailed records and contribute to review meetings
✅ Experience working with children with SEN in a school or care setting
✅ Patient, calm, and nurturing approach to supporting individual needs
✅ Understanding of SEN strategies such as visual timetables, PECS, or Makaton (desirable)
✅ Excellent communication with staff, pupils, and families
✅ Relevant qualifications such as a Level 2/3 TA or SEN certificate are advantageous
✅ Willing to commit to the role for continuity and stability
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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