Teaching Assistant in Erdington - Zest Education Ltd

Location: Erdington, Birmingham

We are seeking a caring teaching assistant to support pupils with a variety of SEND needs in a welcoming and inclusive school.

About the Role

• Support pupils with MSI, ASD, PMLD, PD, and SLD through personalised learning activities and structured routines.
• Adapt resources and environments to promote sensory access, communication development, and emotional regulation.
• Assist with personal-care routines and mobility support, ensuring safety and dignity.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and healthcare teams to deliver targeted interventions.
• Support pupils during transitions, breaktimes, and community-based learning activities.
• Contribute to classroom organisation, resource preparation, and progress tracking.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting SEND learners.
• Patience, creativity, and a nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Relevant qualifications are welcomed.
• Enthusiasm to grow as a teaching assistant.

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.