Part-Time SEND Teaching Assistant – Telford (Start Date: January 2026)

Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Part Time (Monday–Friday, variable days) Location: Telford, Shropshire Start Date: January 2026 Role Type: Part-Time, Term-Time Only

Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? Do you have a caring, patient, and positive approach to helping young learners thrive? We are seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join our friendly school community in Telford from January 2026.

⭐ About the Role

This rewarding part-time position involves supporting children with mild autism (ASC) in a nurturing classroom environment. You will work closely with teaching staff to provide tailored support that helps pupils develop confidence, independence, and academic progress.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing 1:1 and small‑group support for pupils with mild autism
• Assisting the class teacher with learning activities and classroom management
• Helping pupils develop social, emotional, and communication skills
• Creating a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment
• Supporting pupils during transitions, break times, and structured activities
• Working collaboratively with staff, parents, and external professionals

⭐ What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with children with SEND, particularly autism (ASC)
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliability and a genuine passion for supporting young people
• Relevant qualifications are desirable but not essential

⭐ Why Join Us?

• Supportive and welcoming school environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Consistent daytime hours (8:30am–3:30pm)
• Ideal for candidates seeking part-time, term-time work in education

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