Teaching Assistant (SEND)

Location: Nuneaton
Hours: Full‑time, Monday to Friday, 8:30‑15:30
Start Date: As soon as possible

About The School

This is a SEND provision committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and trauma‑aware learning environment for children and young people with additional educational needs.

The Role

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient Teaching Assistant who will support pupils with special educational needs, contributing to their educational, emotional, and social growth. This is a full‑time role, Monday to Friday, 8:30‑15:30, starting ASAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with individuals or small groups of pupils with SEND to support learning and development
• Assist in delivering differentiated and adapted curriculum content to meet pupils’ specific needs
• Support pupils in managing and regulating behaviour, using relational/restorative practices to de‑escalate situations
• Help build trusting relationships with pupils, encouraging emotional resilience, confidence, and independence
• Collaborate with teachers, the SENCO, and other staff to plan, assess, monitor and record pupil progress
• Adjust resources, learning environments and approaches to reduce barriers to learning
• Support pupils’ wellbeing, attending to their social and emotional needs as part of daily routines

Person Specification

We are seeking someone who:

• Has experience of working with children or young people with SEND, or a strong willingness to learn
• Is resilient, calm under pressure, patient, flexible and consistent in behaviour support
• Is empathetic, building positive relationships, understanding the needs of pupils with SEND
• Understands (or is willing to be trained in) trauma‑informed or relational practice
• Has good communication skills: able to work well with pupils, staff, parents/carers and external agencies
• Is a team player but can also take initiative where needed
• Is reliable, organised and committed to upholding high expectations for both learning and behaviour

What We Offer

• A warm, supportive, and friendly working environment where your contribution matters
• Regular professional development and training in SEND, behaviour management, relational/or restorative approaches
• The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children who need extra support
• A chance to grow in your role, with colleagues who value reflection, innovation, and collaborative working

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