Teaching assistant – resource base

Full-Time Teaching Assistant – Resource Base (Kings Heath)
Location: Kings Heath, Birmingham
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:25am – 3:45pm | Friday, 8:25am – 1:30pm
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications

Zest Education are proud to be the leading education recruitment agency across the Midlands, and we are currently looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive school in the Kings Heath area.

This is a full-time role working within a resource base, supporting a small group of up to 12 children with additional needs, including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, and physical disabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide tailored support to pupils within the resource base setting

• Assist in delivering engaging, inclusive lessons aligned with the national curriculum

• Build strong, positive relationships with students to support their development and emotional wellbeing

• Work closely with the class teacher and wider school staff to maintain a safe, structured and nurturing environment

• Implement individual education plans (IEPs) and behavioural support strategies

What We’re Looking For:

• NVQ Level 3 (or above) in a relevant childcare or education qualification is essential

• Proven experience working with children with additional needs in an educational setting

• A compassionate, patient and engaging approach

• Strong understanding of the national curriculum and how to adapt it for diverse learning needs

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Why Join Zest Education?

• A dedicated consultant supporting you every step of the way

• Access to high-quality placements across the Midlands

• Competitive rates of pay and ongoing CPD opportunities

• Opportunity to make a real difference in children’s lives

If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and meet the criteria outlined above, we would love to hear from you.  Please send your updated CV to charlie@zesteducation.co.uk and one of the team will be in touch

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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