Full-Time Teaching Assistant – 1:1 Support (Autism) – Northfield
Location: Northfield, Birmingham
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Full-Time (Monday to Friday/term time only)
Agency: Zest Education
Are you a nurturing and committed Teaching Assistant looking for a fulfilling new role? Zest Education – a trusted, Midlands-based supply agency – is excited to be working with a busy and thriving primary school in Northfield, who are currently seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to support a child in Year 4 with autism on a 1:1 basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a vibrant school community that is passionate about inclusion and high-quality learning for all pupils. The role is varied and will require a calm, patient, and proactive approach to help the child engage fully with their learning and social development.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing dedicated 1:1 support for a child in Year 4 with autism
Supporting the child both inside and outside the classroom
Assisting with day-to-day classroom activities and preparation of learning resources
Offering general classroom support when required
Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and wider school team
We are looking for someone who:
✅ Holds a Level 3 NVQ qualification (or above) in a relevant childcare or education subject
✅ Has experience or a strong interest in supporting children with additional needs
✅ Is resilient, enthusiastic, and shows genuine care for children’s wellbeing
✅ Can work effectively as part of a team in a busy school setting
✅ Brings positivity, reliability, and a good sense of humour to the role
Why choose Zest Education?
If you are interested in this position or want 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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