SEN Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a warm and supportive school in Leicester. This is an immediate start position, ideal for someone who is passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs.

The Role:

• Provide 1:1 or small group support to children with a range of SEN (e.g., ASD, ADHD, speech and language difficulties)

• Assist the class teacher in implementing tailored learning strategies

• Create a safe, positive and inclusive environment for learning

• Foster strong relationships with pupils, staff, and parents

Requirements:

• Previous experience working with children with SEN (in a school or similar setting)

• A patient, caring and resilient nature

• Strong communication skills and a team-focused approach

• A valid DBS or willingness to obtain one through Zest Education

 What’s on Offer:

• A role in a lovely, local school with a strong community ethos

• Consistent working hours (8:00am – 3:00pm)

• Competitive daily rates

• Ongoing support from the Zest Education team

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and are passionate about supporting children with special needs, we’d love to hear from you!

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