SEND Teaching Assistant – 3 days pw

A welcoming primary school in Warwick is looking for an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team for three days per week. This role is ideal for someone who has strong experience supporting pupils with additional needs and is confident helping children access learning in a calm, structured environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff to support pupils with a range of SEND needs, including communication difficulties, learning delays, sensory needs or social and emotional challenges. You will provide 1:1 support, small‑group assistance and general classroom help to ensure pupils stay engaged, regulated and ready to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small‑group support for pupils with SEND
• Follow individual support plans and adapt activities where needed
• Support communication, emotional regulation and behaviour
• Help pupils access learning and participate fully in classroom routines
• Work closely with teachers and the SEND team to maintain consistency
• Contribute to a calm, inclusive and well‑organised learning environment

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience supporting children with SEND
• A calm, patient and consistent approach
• Good communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Understanding of safeguarding and working with vulnerable pupils
• Ability to follow routines, take direction and work as part of a team
• Reliable, organised and committed to supporting pupil progress

Why Register with Zest Education

Registering with Zest gives you a straightforward, supportive experience with a consultant who understands your strengths and matches you to suitable roles. We work closely with schools across Warwickshire, offering transparent pay, reliable communication and access to opportunities that aren’t always advertised elsewhere.

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