Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Zest Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a school in Great Barr,starting immediately.About the School:The school specializes in supporting students with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and Autism. They provide a nurturing and inclusive learning environment where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. The school believes in promoting independenceand empowering students to develop key life skills.Role and Responsibilities:As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the classroom teacher in delivering high-quality education to students with special needs. Your responsibilities will include:1. Providing 1-1 support and personal care to students who require additional assistance.2. Assisting in the implementation of a creative and engaging curriculum to foster key life skills in learners.3. Supporting small groups of students, ensuring their individual needs are met.4. Effectively tracking and communicating the progress of students to their families on a regular basis.Requirements:To be successful in this role, youll need:1. Experience working in a SEND or personal care setting, preferably within a school environment.2. A genuine passion for supporting children with special needs and a patient and empathetic approach.3. Excellent communication skills to effectively engage with students, teachers, and parents.4. The ability to work collaboratively as part of a supportive team.Why Join Zest Education:Zest Education is a leading education recruitment agency that prides itself on finding the right professionals for the right schools. By joining our team, you will have access to a wide range of opportunities within the education sector. We offer competitivepay rates and ongoing support and training to help you excel in your role.If you are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of students with SEND and have the necessary experience, we would love to hear from you.If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, contact Anthony at Zest Education 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 lasttwo 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.Zest Education - small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.