Teaching Assistant

Are you looking for a change in career? Zest Education is currently recruiting for a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant position at a wonderful school in Redditch. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and inclusive educational environment.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will have the chance to work with a diverse range of students, supporting them in their academic and personal development. Your role will involve assisting the classroom teacher in delivering tailored lessons, providing one-on-one support to students with special educational needs, and promoting a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities:
– Collaborate with the classroom teacher to create and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with special needs.
– Provide support and assistance to students with learning difficulties, ensuring their progress and engagement in class activities.
– Use effective communication and behavior management strategies to ensure a positive and inclusive learning environment.
– Monitor and record student progress, identifying areas for improvement and developing appropriate strategies to address individual needs.
– Foster strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues to create a supportive and collaborative learning community.

Requirements:
– Experience working as a Teaching Assistant or in a similar role, preferably with experience in supporting students with special educational needs.
– A genuine passion for working with children and making a difference in their lives.
– Knowledge of various learning needs and strategies for supporting students with special educational needs.
– Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with students, parents, and colleagues.
– Flexibility and adaptability to work with students of different ages and needs.
– A proactive and positive attitude, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

This is a full-time position with an immediate start date and the potential to become permanent. The school offers a supportive and welcoming environment, where professional development opportunities are encouraged.

If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, and have a genuine passion for working with students with special educational needs, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including your resume and a cover letter, detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

f you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email  Courtney Siekiera at Courtney@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an REC 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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