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  • SEND
  • Solihull
  • £92.63 - £105 per day
  • Job Area: Solihull

SEN Teaching Assistant

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Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and inclusive team in Solihull. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual who is committed to helping children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) achieve their full potential.

As a Senior SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers, SENDCo staff, parents, and external professionals to provide tailored support for pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality support to pupils with SEN both in and out of the classroom.
  • Lead and coordinate targeted intervention programmes.
  • Support the implementation of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
  • Mentor and guide Teaching Assistants within the SEN team.
  • Monitor, record, and report on pupil progress.
  • Foster a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
  • Liaise effectively with parents, carers, and external agencies.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

  • Previous experience supporting children with SEN in an educational setting.
  • A relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 3 or above preferred).
  • Strong knowledge of SEN best practices and safeguarding requirements.
  • Excellent communication and organisational skills.
  • The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families.
  • A patient, resilient, and compassionate approach.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Mia at Miam@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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  • SEND
  • Solihull
  • £92.63 - £105 per day
  • Job Area: Solihull

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