Special Needs Support Assistant

Zest Education is excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Special Needs Support Assistant to join a welcoming primary school for a 4-week contract. This is the perfect role for someone who thrives on making a difference and finds joy in helping every child reach their potential. Working Monday to Friday, 8:00am–3:00pm, you’ll play an essential part in creating a positive, nurturing learning environment where every child feels supported and valued. If you’re looking for a role that’s both meaningful and fulfilling, this is your chance to truly make an impact.

As a Special Needs Support Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across all year groups
• Promoting inclusion and encouraging independence in each pupil’s learning journey
• Supporting with classroom organisation and adapting learning materials where needed
• Monitoring pupil progress and feeding back to teachers and the SENCO
• Building positive, trusting relationships with students, staff, and parents
• Encouraging social and emotional development through patience, empathy, and creativity

The school you’ll be joining is a warm, inclusive, and community-focused setting that prides itself on providing exceptional support for its pupils. Staff are friendly, approachable, and passionate about creating a learning environment where every child can flourish. You’ll be welcomed into a team that values collaboration, kindness, and a shared commitment to making learning accessible for all.

Requirements:

• Experience supporting children with SEND in a school or childcare setting
• A relevant qualification such as Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant certificate (or equivalent)
• A genuine passion for working with children and helping them succeed
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A patient, caring, and adaptable approach to learning support
• A valid DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one through Zest Education

Why choose Zest Education? We’re a people-first agency that genuinely values our staff and the schools we work with. You’ll receive personal support from a dedicated consultant, regular check-ins, and access to rewarding opportunities that match your experience and goals. Join Zest and feel confident knowing you’re part of a supportive, professional, and passionate education community.

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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