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Zest Education is recruiting for a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a child with additional learning needs in a warm and inclusive school in Nottingham. This full-time role will begin in September 2025 and is ideal for candidates who are patient, caring, and committed to helping pupils with SEN thrive in a mainstream classroom.
You will work one-to-one with a pupil who has an EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plan) and requires tailored support throughout the school day. Duties include:
Providing targeted support during lessons to help with engagement and understanding
Using specialist strategies (e.g. visual aids, sensory tools) to support emotional regulation and communication
Assisting with transitions, break times, and social interactions
Helping the pupil to develop independence and confidence
Collaborating closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and external professionals
Monitoring progress and contributing to reviews of support plans
✅ Experience supporting children with special educational needs – especially autism, ADHD, SEMH, or communication needs
✅ Calm, nurturing, and consistent in approach
✅ Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
✅ A good understanding of classroom behaviour strategies
✅ Relevant qualifications in SEN, childcare, or education (desirable but not essential)
✅ Passionate about helping all children achieve their potential
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email NAME at EMAIL ADDRESS 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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