Job Description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Part Time - Walsall (Start Date: March 2026)

Full-Time and Part-Time | Support Role | Primary & Secondary Across the School

Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, Part Time (Monday–Friday, variable days)

Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities? Do you thrive in a role where you can make a positive difference every day? We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school community in Walsall starting March 2026.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with patience, empathy, and a genuine desire to help young learners achieve their potential.

About the Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff to support pupils with a range of special educational needs across the school. You must be prepared to work with children of all ages.

Your role will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for children with SEND
• Assisting with personalised learning plans
• Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional regulation
• Supporting children with communication, sensory or physical needs
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs and external professionals
• Helping create an inclusive, supportive, and safe learning environment

Key Responsibilities

• Support classroom learning and adapt activities for pupils with SEND
• Deliver targeted interventions based on individual needs
• Help monitor pupil progress and provide ongoing feedback
• Promote independence, confidence, and well-being in all learners
• Assist with care needs where required
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, parents, and staff
• Maintain a patient, calm, and nurturing approach

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting children with SEND (desired but not essential)
• A caring, patient, and positive attitude
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work flexibly across different age groups
• A passion for helping children thrive academically and emotionally
• Willingness to learn and take part in training

Teaching Assistant qualifications (Level 2 or Level 3) are beneficial but not required.

Why Join This School?

• Supportive and friendly school community
• Opportunities for professional development
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine impact
• Variety in your work supporting children across different age groups
• A chance to grow within a strong SEND team

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. xbpsjku

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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