Location: Oldbury, Sandwell
We are recruiting a committed teaching assistant to support pupils with complex SEND needs in a dynamic and well‑resourced school.
About the Role
* Provide tailored support for pupils with MSI, ASD, PMLD, PD, and SLD, ensuring learning is accessible and engaging.
* Adapt teaching materials, sensory tools, and communication aids to meet individual learning profiles.
* Assist with personal‑care routines, mobility support, and daily independence tasks.
* Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and healthcare professionals to deliver structured interventions.
* Support pupils during therapy sessions such as physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, or sensory‑integration activities.
* Contribute to progress monitoring, behaviour support strategies, and IEP reviews.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience supporting SEND pupils in school or care.
* Empathy, resilience, and a positive, child‑centred approach.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* Qualifications such as CACHE, NVQ, or TA Level 2/3 are beneficial.
* Commitment to developing as a teaching assistant.
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