SEND Teaching assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? Zest Education is looking for a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school located in Stratford-upon-Avon!

SEN Teaching Assistant – Stratford-upon-Avon
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Start date: ASAP – Day 2 Day role – KS2

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in young lives while working in a supportive school environment – start your journey today and join the Zest team !

What were looking for:

– Experience working with children (minimum 90 days – school roles or university placements)
– A Level 2 or 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning (or equivalent)
– A positive, caring attitude and strong communication skills
– Ability to work 1:1 or with small groups of SEN pupils

Role & Responsibilities – SEN Teaching Assistant

As a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant, your role will be vital in helping a child with additional needs access learning and thrive in the classroom. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:

• Providing individualised support to a pupil with special educational needs, under the direction of the class teacher and SENCO
• Assisting the pupil with learning tasks, adapting materials and activities to suit their level and style of learning
• Encouraging and developing the child’s social, emotional and behavioural skills
• Monitoring progress and reporting back to teaching staff and parents/carers as required
• Working closely with external specialists and implementing strategies and interventions
• Promoting a positive, inclusive classroom environment that enables the pupil to feel safe, supported, and engaged.

Why choose Zest Education?
– Personalised support from a dedicated consultant!
– We prioritise finding roles that suit your needs, goals, and working style!
– Zest Education is a market-leading education recruitment agency with a strong track record of success and countless glowing reviews from both schools and candidates!

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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