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Are you eager to start a career working with children and young people with special educational needs? Zest Education is currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEMH school in Nuneaton. This is a part-time position, starting as soon as possible, with three days per week.
The academy is located in Warwickshire and caters to over 90 children and young people with an autism spectrum condition or an identified social, emotional, or mental health need (SEMH). The school’s approach to learning focuses on valuing each child as an individual and providing a personalized educational experience.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the academic and social development of the students. Your responsibilities will include assisting the class teacher in delivering lessons, providing one-on-one support to students, and helping to create a nurturing and inclusive learning environment.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience working with children or adults with special educational needs, although this is not essential. We are looking for individuals who are patient, empathetic, and have a genuine passion for helping others succeed.
Key responsibilities:
– Assist the class teacher in delivering lessons and supporting students with their individual learning goals.
– Provide one-on-one support to students who require additional assistance.
– Help to create a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
– Collaborate with the wider school team, including parents and external professionals, to ensure the best outcomes for students.
Requirements:
– Previous experience working with children or adults with special educational needs is desirable.
– Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
– Patience, empathy, and the ability to build rapport with students.
– Flexibility and adaptability to meet the individual needs of students.
– A commitment to promoting equality in education.
If 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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Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
With over 50 years’ of dedicated education recruitment experience, we understand everything that you go through on a daily basis when working in schools, nurseries and other provisions.
We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.