Teaching Assistant

We are currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to join a specialist SEN school based in Harborne. The school supports children and young people with a wide range of special educational needs, including autism, learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) challenges.

Whether you’re looking for full-time or part-time work, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference by helping pupils access learning, develop life skills, and thrive in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with special educational needs in the classroom and during other school activities
• Assist teachers in delivering a differentiated and accessible curriculum
• Work 1:1 or in small groups to meet individual learning, behavioural and emotional needs
• Help manage and support behaviour in a positive, consistent way
• Provide support with personal care if required
• Encourage the development of pupils’ confidence, independence and communication skills
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to progress monitoring

Person Specification

• Experience supporting children or young people with special educational needs (in a school or care/support setting)
• A calm, patient and nurturing approach
• Good communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
• Experience with specific needs such as autism, SEMH, speech and language difficulties
• Relevant training or qualifications (e.g. Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant, Team Teach, Makaton, etc.)

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