SEN 1:1 Teaching assistant

Zest Education is looking for a compassionate and dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with additional needs in a welcoming school setting. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on making a real difference in a child’s learning journey and day-to-day school life.

Location: Nuneaton
Start Date: Immediate start
Contract Type: Long-term

Who is this role suited to?

This role is perfect for someone patient, nurturing, and resilient, with a genuine interest in supporting children with special educational needs. If you enjoy building strong relationships, working creatively to overcome challenges and celebrating every success — no matter how small — this could be the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 tailored support for a pupil with SEN, both inside and outside the classroom.
• Support with social, emotional, and behavioural development.
• Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement education and support plans.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and positive behaviour.
• Liaise with parents, carers and external professionals where appropriate.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience working with children (Ideally with SEN) is highly desirable.
• Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with SEN children.
• A proactive, adaptable approach to supporting learning.
• An enhanced DBS check that is on the update service (or willingness to apply for one through Zest Education).

Why register with Zest Education?

• We are a market-leading agency, with the highest levels of safeguarding and compliance in the sector.
• We offer competitive rates of pay, paid weekly through PAYE.
• Your needs are at the centre of everything we do — we pride ourselves on providing a personal, tailored service to maximise candidate satisfaction.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Harleigh Piearce 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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