SEND Classroom Support Assistant

Are you looking for a part-time role in the education sector supporting students with SEND needs? Zest is currently recruiting for a part-time (Thursday and Friday each week) SEND Classroom Support Assistant on behalf of a school in Birmingham to start as soon as possible to support for the remainder of the academic year.

This school caters for students between the ages of 11yo-19yo who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The SEND Classroom Support Assistant having experience in the education sector previously is not required – but is beneficial due to the nature of the role.

Responsibilities of the SEND Classroom Support Assistant role:

• Supporting students to achieve their academic goals in 1:1, 1:2 and group activities
• Assisting class teacher in implementing the IEPS of the students
• Implementing behavioural strategies to address challenges that may arise due to autism
• Provide guidance and support during social situations to help students with autism navigate social challenges

Requirements of the SEND Classroom Support Assistant role:

• Must be able to commit to the role Thursday and Friday each week
• A genuine passion for supporting students to achieve their educational goals
• Confidence to de-escalate potential situations and implement behavioural management strategies
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Chris at chris@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an REC 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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