• SEN – SEMH
  • SEND
  • Coventry, Nuneaton
  • £93-£100/per day
  • Job Area: Nuneaton, Coventry

Website Zest Education

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Teaching Assistant – SEMH

Job Description

Are you an experienced Teaching Assistant – SEMH looking for a full‑time role starting immediately? A supportive and inclusive school in Nuneaton is seeking a dedicated teaching assistant to join their team as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident, proactive individual who is passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs and helping them thrive in a structured, nurturing environment.

This teaching assistant position is ideal for someone who enjoys making a real difference. You will work closely with pupils who require additional support, helping them access learning, regulate emotions and build confidence. The school is looking for a teaching assistant who can bring patience, consistency and a positive approach to every day.

 

Key Responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant – SEMH

  • Providing 1:1 and small‑group support for pupils with SEND
  • Assisting the class teacher with planning, preparation and daily routines
  • Supporting communication, emotional regulation and engagement in lessons
  • Adapting activities to meet individual learning needs
  • Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour
  • Building strong, supportive relationships with pupils and staff

 

What We’re Looking For

  • SEND experience is essential
  • A calm, patient and nurturing approach
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Reliability and commitment to full‑time work
  • Ability to start immediately
  • Confidence working as a teaching assistant across different year groups

 

Why Join Zest Education

Zest Education offers competitive pay, ongoing support and a consultant who genuinely listens to what you’re looking for. We work closely with schools across Nuneaton and Warwickshire to match you with roles where you can thrive and feel valued as a teaching assistant.

 

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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Job Details

  • SEN – SEMH
  • SEND
  • Coventry, Nuneaton
  • £93-£100/per day
  • Job Area: Nuneaton, Coventry

Website Zest Education

Small agency friendliness with big agency experience

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