Teaching Assistant (Multiple Posts)

Job Title: Teaching Assistant (Multiple Posts) – Immediate Start
Location: Walsall (SEND / Alternative Provision School)
Hours: Full‑time and Part‑time positions available – Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm

About the School

This school are an Alternative Provision free school in Walsall, serving students aged 13–18, many of whom have struggled in mainstream education.

The Role

We are seeking dedicated and passionate Teaching Assistants to join our team immediately. There will be both full‑time and part‑time roles. You will work under the guidance of teachers and senior staff, helping to deliver learning and support programmes that meet the individual needs of our students.

Main Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning in class, including working with small groups or one‑to‑one, particularly with students with SEND or behavioural/emotional needs.
• Assist in adapting learning materials to meet differing needs, ensuring inclusion and access to the curriculum.
• Help maintain a calm, structured learning environment, supporting behaviour management in line with school policies.
• Support pastoral care, promoting self‑esteem, self‑control, and positive personal growth.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, Learning Coaches, SENDCo, and other staff to monitor progress and contribute to student development.

Person Specification / Desired Qualities

• Experience working with young people, ideally in a SEND, alternative provision, or challenging educational setting.
• Good communication skills, resilience, empathy, and patience.
• Ability to adapt to different learning needs and behaviour challenges.
• Reliable, flexible, a strong team‑player.

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive working environment in a modern, purpose‑built facility.
• Being part of a school where you can make a real difference – supporting students who need a second chance.
• Working as part of a committed team within a strong trust framework.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Steph at steph@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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