Classroom Support Assistant

Job Description

Zest Education is seeking a dedicated Classroom Support Assistant to join our team at a prestigious special educational needs school in Nuneaton. This long-term position is set to commence in September 2025, offering you the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of students with moderate learning difficulties.

 

 Key Responsibilities:

– Collaborate with teaching staff to deliver a diverse curriculum tailored to meet the individual needs of students aged 5-16.

– Foster a safe and inclusive learning environment for students with additional needs, including autism, speech, language, communication difficulties, and behavioural challenges.

– Develop positive and supportive relationships with students, prioritizing their health, safety, and overall development.

– Provide one-on-one support as needed and assist in small group activities both on and off-site.

– Implement effective behaviour management strategies to promote a positive learning atmosphere.

 

 Qualifications and Skills:

– Prior experience working with special educational needs or a background in support work/care is highly desirable.

– Ability to promote independence and encourage student autonomy.

– Strong commitment to following safeguarding and health and safety procedures at all times.

– Flexibility to adapt to the dynamic needs of the school environment.

– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

 

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of students with special educational needs and have the skills to support their academic and personal growth, we invite you to apply for this rewarding Teaching Assistant position at Zest Education.

 

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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