• SEND
  • Northfield
  • £92.63 - £98.99
  • Job Area: Northfield

Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Location: Northfield

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a supportive Teaching Assistant to start immediately. This Teaching Assistant position will involve working with pupils who have a range of complex needs, including profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), severe learning difficulties (SLD), autism, physical disabilities, and communication needs. The successful Teaching Assistant will help create an inclusive and positive learning experience, supporting pupils to achieve their individual outcomes in a safe and nurturing environment.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

  • Support pupils with complex learning difficulties, autism, and additional physical needs.
  • Help implement individual education, care, and therapy programmes.
  • Adapt resources and learning activities to meet a wide range of abilities.
  • Assist with personal care, mobility, and medical needs where required.
  • Support the development of communication skills using a variety of communication methods and strategies.
  • Encourage participation, independence, and engagement in learning activities.
  • Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to provide consistent support for pupils.

This Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting children and young people with complex needs to achieve their full potential.

What You’ll Need

  • Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND, PMLD, SLD, autism, or complex learning needs.
  • A patient, caring, and resilient approach.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • A team-focused attitude and willingness to learn.
  • Confidence supporting pupils with personal care and physical needs.
  • Motivation to succeed as a Teaching Assistant and make a lasting difference to pupils’ lives.

Why Apply?

  • Immediate start available.
  • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day.
  • Supportive and welcoming staff team.
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
  • A rewarding Teaching Assistant role within a specialist educational setting.

If you are an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Northfield, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, email Chris at chris@zesteducation.co.uk or use the ‘apply for job’ button.

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
  • Northfield
  • £92.63 - £98.99
  • Job Area: Northfield

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