SEND Teaching Assistant

This supportive Stratford‑upon‑Avon school is seeking a full‑time SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team. The role suits someone with strong SEND experience and a calm, consistent approach. Ideally you hold a relevant qualification, but the school is equally open to experienced candidates without formal training.

The position involves working closely with pupils who have a range of additional needs, including Autism, communication differences and social‑emotional challenges. You will help create structured routines, support learning tasks and provide steady, nurturing guidance throughout the school day.

Key Responsibilities of a SEND Teaching Assistant

• SEND support delivered through calm routines and clear expectations
• Classroom assistance across core subjects and adapted learning tasks
• 1:1 and small‑group work to build confidence and engagement
• Personal care support when required
• Positive behaviour strategies using warm, consistent communication
• Close teamwork with teachers, pastoral staff and the SENCO

What We’re Looking For

• Strong SEND experience in school settings
• Calm, patient and supportive communication
• Confidence adapting tasks for varied needs
• Full‑time availability
• Interest in Stratford‑upon‑Avon SEND roles
• Qualification preferred but not essential

Why This School

The school offers a welcoming team, clear routines and a strong commitment to inclusive practice. You will receive guidance from experienced staff and have opportunities to develop your skills within a nurturing SEND environment.

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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