Teaching Assistant

Location: Redditch

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a supportive Teaching Assistant to start immediately. This Teaching Assistant position will involve working with young people who require specialist educational support within an Alternative Provision setting. The successful Teaching Assistant will help create an inclusive, positive learning environment where students can thrive both academically and personally.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support students who may have social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and barriers to learning.
• Help implement individual learning and behaviour support plans.
• Adapt resources and classroom activities to meet students’ needs.
• Build positive relationships that encourage engagement and confidence.
• Support students in developing social, emotional and life skills.
• Promote positive behaviour and help maintain a safe learning environment.
• Collaborate with teachers and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for students.

This Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting young people to re-engage with education and reach their full potential.

What You’ll Need

• Previous experience supporting children or young people, ideally within education, SEND, SEMH or alternative provision settings.
• A positive attitude and resilient approach.
• Strong behaviour management and interpersonal skills.
• A team-focused mindset with the ability to work independently when required.
• A genuine passion for helping young people overcome challenges and succeed as a Teaching Assistant.

Why Apply?

• Immediate start available.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people’s lives.
• Supportive and welcoming staff team.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Rewarding Teaching Assistant role within a dynamic educational setting.

If you’re an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Redditch, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, email Chris at [email removed] or use the ‘apply for job’ button.

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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