Teaching Assistant – SEND

🌟 Day-to-Day Supply Teaching Assistant – SEND School (Walsall) | Start ASAP

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs? A welcoming and well‑resourced all‑through SEND school in Walsall is searching for a dedicated Day-to-Day Supply Teaching Assistant to join their team immediately. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives in a supportive, child‑centred environment and is ready to make a real impact from day one.

🧩 About the Role

• Position: Day-to-Day Supply Teaching Assistant
• Location: Walsall
• Start Date: ASAP
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
• School Type: All‑through SEND school (Primary & Secondary)
• Needs Supported: Autism (ASC), communication needs, sensory needs

You’ll be working across both primary and secondary phases, supporting pupils with autism in a nurturing, structured and engaging learning environment. Every day is different, and your adaptability will help students feel safe, supported and ready to learn.

🎒 Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small‑group support for pupils with autism
• Assist with classroom routines, learning activities and behaviour support
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff
• Help create a calm, positive and inclusive learning environment
• Support pupils with communication, sensory regulation and emotional wellbeing

⭐ What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND (especially autism)
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Someone reliable, flexible and ready to start immediately
• A passion for helping children reach their full potential
• Ability to follow structured routines and individual support plans

🚀 Why This Role Stands Out

• Consistent day‑to‑day supply work in a supportive SEND setting
• Opportunity to gain experience across primary and secondary age groups
• A chance to make a meaningful difference every single day
• Ideal for aspiring teachers, SEN specialists, psychology graduates or experienced TAs

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Grace at graces@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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