Job Description
Zest Education is working in partnership with a supportive and inclusive primary school in Coventry, who are looking to appoint a dedicated 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant from September 2025. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the life of a child with additional needs by providing consistent and tailored support.
Role Responsibilities:
* Provide 1:1 support for a child with Special Educational Needs (SEN), such as autism, speech and language delay, ADHD, or global developmental delay
* Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement individual support plans (EHCPs)
* Help the pupil access the curriculum through differentiated activities
* Support with social interaction, emotional regulation, and communication development
* Use consistent behaviour strategies and visual resources
* Maintain detailed records and contribute to review meetings
Ideal Candidate:
Experience working with children with SEN in a school or care setting
Patient, calm, and nurturing approach to supporting individual needs
Understanding of SEN strategies such as visual timetables, PECS, or Makaton (desirable)
Excellent communication with staff, pupils, and families
Relevant qualifications such as a Level 2/3 TA or SEN certificate are advantageous
Willing to commit to the role for continuity and stability
Zest Education provide opportunities to individuals for career growth and experience alongside competitive pay. We provide a professional and personal service to all of our candidates. If you are a passionate teaching assistant and interested in this opportunity, then please apply now!
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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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