Part-time Teaching Assistant

Zest is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a school in Bournville on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced teaching staff to support students with a variety of learning difficulties. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young learners and contribute to their educational journey. This Role will start as soon as possible till the end of the academic year.

The ideal SEND Teaching Assistant will have experience in a similar role previously role previously or possess transferrable qualities from their previous work.

Responsibilities of the SEND Teaching Assistant:

• Providing 1:1 support to students with learning difficulties, ensuring their individual needs are met
• Assisting the class teacher in implementing tailored learning activities and interventions to support students’ progress
• Creating a supportive and inclusive classroom environment
• Collaborating with colleagues and external professionals to develop and implement individual education plans (IEPs) and behaviour management strategies
• Promoting independence and social skills development among students, encouraging them to reach their full potential

If you are interested in this temporary position or want to find out more, contact Beth Donnelly at Zest Education or click 'apply for job’ 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, teaching within a school teaching the British Curriculum).