SEN Teaching Assistant (temp)

Zest Education is looking for a passionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a nurturing primary school in Nuneaton. This role offers the chance to make a real difference in the life of a child with additional needs, supporting them to access learning and flourish in the classroom. If you are motivated by helping young people achieve their full potential, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you.

Role and responsibilities:

• Provide tailored 1:1 support to a pupil with special educational needs under the guidance of the class teacher and SENCO.
• Assist with learning tasks, adapting materials and approaches to meet the child’s individual needs.
• Encourage and support the child’s social, emotional, and behavioural development
• Collaborate with external specialists and implement intervention strategies

The school is highly regarded for its inclusive ethos and commitment to creating a welcoming atmosphere for every child. Staff are supportive and collaborative, working together to ensure all pupils feel valued and encouraged to succeed. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a school community that truly puts children at the heart of everything they do.

Qualifications and experience required:

• Experience working with children is desirable
• Level 2 or 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent)
• Strong communication skills and a caring, positive attitude
• Ability to work effectively with SEN pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
• Experience working in a care setting or with vulnerable adults is desirable

Location: Nuneaton

Contract: Supply/temp

Days: 3 per week

Start date: ASAP

Years: Primary (Y1-Y6)

Why choose Zest Education?
At Zest, we take the time to get to know you and your career goals, matching you with roles that suit your skills and aspirations. You’ll have the support of a dedicated consultant every step of the way, and join a trusted, market-leading agency with an excellent reputation among both schools and staff. With Zest, you’ll feel supported, valued, and confident in your next career move.

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