Teaching Assistant

A supportive primary school in Stratford now seeks a committed SEND Teaching Assistant for a full‑time role. You bring strong SEND experience and ideally hold a recognised TA qualification. Moreover, you create calm, structured routines that help pupils feel settled, focused and ready to learn. As the day progresses, you guide pupils through clear tasks, deliver targeted support and maintain consistent expectations that strengthen engagement. Furthermore, you adapt activities when needed and encourage independence, confidence and steady progress across the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead small‑group learning with clarity and structure
• Provide 1:1 SEND support when required
• Use clear routines to support regulation and reduce anxiety
• Deliver guided activities that reinforce key skills
• Adapt learning tasks to meet varied needs
• Support positive behaviour approaches through calm communication
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and the SENCO
• Encourage independence, resilience and steady engagement throughout the day

What We’re Looking For

• Ideally qualified Teaching Assistant
• Strong SEND experience, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH or communication needs
• Clear communication and a patient, supportive approach
• Confidence adapting tasks and supporting pupils with varied needs
• Full‑time availability, Monday to Friday
• Interest in Stratford‑based SEND roles

Why Choose Zest

Zest matches your strengths with roles that genuinely suit your experience. Moreover, the team provides ongoing support, clear communication and a smooth onboarding process. Consequently, you feel confident, valued and ready to make a positive impact in a Stratford SEND classroom.

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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