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  • SEN – Autism
  • SEN – SEMH
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Birmingham, Solihull
  • £90 - £100 per day
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Solihull, Birmingham

1:1 Teaching Assistant

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Job Description

1:1 Teaching Assistant – Year 1 (Autism & SEMH Support)

📍 Infant School – Solihull
🕘 Full‑Time | Term Time Only
📅 Start ASAP | Long‑Term Role
🤝 Recruiting via Zest Education

Are you a resilient, confident and compassionate Teaching Assistant looking for a long‑term role where you can truly make a difference?

We are seeking a Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a Year 1 pupil in a welcoming infant school in Solihull. The pupil has Autism, SEMH and high behavioural needs, and requires consistent, skilled support to thrive both academically and emotionally.

This is a full‑time position, starting ASAP and continuing on a long‑term basis.

The Role

As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will:

  • Provide dedicated 1:1 support within a Year 1 classroom
  • Support a pupil with Autism, SEMH and complex behavioural needs
  • Implement and follow individual behaviour and support plans
  • Promote emotional regulation, engagement and independence
  • Support learning through structured routines and positive interaction
  • Work closely with the class teacher, SENCO and pastoral staff
  • Be a calm, consistent and reliable adult presence throughout the school day

Working Hours

  • Monday to Friday
  • 8:20am – 3:35pm
  • Term time only

Applicants must be able to commit fully to these hours on a long‑term basis.

Essential Requirements

We are looking for someone who:

  • Holds an NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
  • Has experience supporting children with Autism and/or SEMH
  • Is confident managing challenging behaviour using positive strategies
  • Is patient, resilient and emotionally aware
  • Understands the importance of consistency for younger pupils
  • Can build strong, trusting relationships
  • Is committed, reliable and passionate about SEN support

Previous 1:1 experience in KS1 or an infant setting is highly desirable.

Why Apply?

  • A long‑term, full‑time role with consistency and routine
  • The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in early education
  • Supportive working environment within an infant school
  • Ideal for experienced SEN Teaching Assistants seeking stability

How to Apply

This position is being recruited through Zest Education.

If you are a strong, confident and committed Teaching Assistant ready to support a young child with additional needs on a long‑term basis, we would love to hear from you.

👉 Apply today via Zest Education to secure this rewarding opportunity.

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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Job Details

  • SEN – Autism
  • SEN – SEMH
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Birmingham, Solihull
  • £90 - £100 per day
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Solihull, Birmingham

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