SEND Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is recruiting a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive primary school in the Burntwood area. The school provides a nurturing, structured environment for pupils with a wide range of additional needs, and they are looking for someone who can make a real difference from day one.

This full‑time role begins as soon as possible and will run until the end of the academic year, with a strong possibility of continuing into the new academic year.

About the Role

You will play a key part in supporting pupils with a variety of SEND needs, including:

• Speech and Language
• ADHD
• SEMH
• Autism
• Pupils with EHCPs

Working closely with the class teacher and SEN team, you’ll help deliver tailored support, build positive relationships, and contribute to a calm, structured learning environment.

Explore SEND support strategies or 1:1 TA best practice.

What We’re Looking For

Successful applicants should have:

• At least one year of experience supporting SEND pupils in a primary setting
• Experience working in a busy, child‑centred environment
• Strong understanding of SEN needs and how to support them
• Level 2 qualification in childcare/playwork (or equivalent)
• Paediatric First Aid (desirable)
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
• A compassionate understanding of the emotional, social and learning needs of SEND pupils
• Motivation to inspire confidence and independence in children

Personal Qualities

You should:

• Be calm, patient and an excellent listener
• Build strong relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Be reliable, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality
• Use initiative while also following guidance
• Have strong behaviour‑management skills
• Work effectively as part of a team

Why Work With Zest Education?

• Supportive consultants who understand your strengths
• Competitive pay
• Long‑term opportunities with potential for permanent roles
• A chance to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives

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