Teaching Assistant – SEND

A warm and inclusive primary school in Leamington Spa is looking for a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team. You’ll be supporting pupils with additional needs, helping them access learning, build confidence and feel fully included in the classroom. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is patient, nurturing and passionate about making a positive difference.

Requirements

• SEND experience is essential
• Previous classroom experience is highly desirable
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Calm, patient and adaptable approach
• Understanding of how to support emotional regulation and behaviour
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Day‑to‑day duties

• Providing 1:1 or small‑group support for pupils with SEND
• Assisting with learning tasks, interventions and classroom activities
• Helping pupils stay focused, engaged and confident
• Supporting emotional regulation and behaviour using agreed strategies
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to follow support plans
• Encouraging independence and positive learning habits
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive and nurturing school environment

Why choose Zest

Zest Education offers a supportive, people‑focused approach where your development truly matters. You’ll have a dedicated consultant who listens, understands your goals and matches you with schools that value your skills. We offer competitive pay and ongoing communication to ensure you feel supported throughout your placement.

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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