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Sen Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 93 - 100 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

Part‑Time SEN Teaching Assistant – Stoke-on-Trent

Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Contract Type: Part‑Time
Setting: Specialist SEN School
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Join Our Supportive SEN School Community

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Our well‑established SEN school in the Stoke‑on‑Trent area is seeking a dedicated and caring Part‑Time SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a supportive environment and is committed to helping pupils achieve both personal and academic growth.

Key Responsibilities

  * Supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs (including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and complex needs).

  * Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and other support staff.

  * Delivering tailored support to help pupils engage in learning and develop essential skills.

  * Assisting with behaviour support in line with school policies.

  * Creating a positive, safe, and nurturing classroom environment.

What We’re Looking For

  * Experience working with children with SEN (school‑based experience is desirable but not essential).

  * A calm, patient, and empathetic approach.

  * Strong communication and teamwork skills.

  * Commitment to safeguarding and the wellbeing of children.

  * A willingness to learn, adapt, and grow in a specialist school setting.

Qualifications (Desirable but Not Essential)

  * Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

  * SEN‑specific training (e.g., Autism Awareness, Team Teach, Makaton)

What We Offer

  * A warm, welcoming school community with a supportive staff team

  * Opportunities to make a meaningful impact every day

  * Flexible, part‑time working hours to suit your schedule

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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