SEND Teaching Assistant

A welcoming SEND school in Nuneaton is seeking a part‑time SEND Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team. The role suits someone with strong SEND experience who can remain calm, confident and adaptable throughout the school day. Additionally, you’ll work closely with pupils who have Autism, ADHD, communication differences and behavioural needs, ensuring they feel safe, regulated and ready to learn.

The school offers a nurturing, structured environment; however, routines and activities often need adjusting to match each pupil’s presentation. As a result, you’ll provide steady 1:1 and small‑group support, helping pupils access learning through personalised tasks, sensory‑friendly approaches and consistent reassurance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support SEND pupils through personalised routines and adapted learning
• Deliver 1:1 and small‑group support to build confidence and engagement
• Assist with classroom learning while maintaining a calm, organised environment
• Use positive behaviour strategies to promote regulation and wellbeing
• Prepare resources, tidy learning spaces and record daily progress
• Work collaboratively with teachers and the wider SEND team

What We’re Looking For

• Strong SEND experience (essential)
• Calm, patient and consistent approach
• Confidence supporting pupils with varied needs
• Part‑time availability
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Why Work With Zest

As an APSCo+ accredited agency, we follow the highest safeguarding and compliance standards. Furthermore, all candidates hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service, complete safeguarding training and provide verified references. Consequently, schools can rely on safe, high‑quality support every time.

We work closely with SEND schools across Nuneaton, ensuring you’re matched to roles that suit your strengths, experience and long‑term goals.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Harleigh at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

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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