Teaching Assistant

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and caring 1-to-1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil in Reception with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

• Full time role, starting ASAP until July 2026
• Provide individual support during class time, helping the pupil engage with learning tasks
• Implement and follow personalised education plans (IEP / EHCP)
• Assist with communication, social interaction and emotional regulation
• Adapt activities and learning materials to meet the pupil's needs
• Work closely with class teacher, SENCO, and other support staff
• Monitor progress and provide feedback
• Support routines, transitions and behaviour management strategies

Our school is a vibrant, inclusive primary school with a strong commitment to meeting the needs of all pupils.

• A caring and respectful community where diversity, equity and inclusion are central values
• Strong provision for Educational Needs & Disabilities, including ASD support
• A curriculum that supports holistic development—academic, social, moral and emotional
• Focus on Early Years Foundation Stage and engaging, play‑based learning in Reception
• Collaborative staff who work together to ensure every child can succeed

If you are patient, flexible, and passionate about making a difference in the early years of education, please get in touch to apply.

Zest Education is an APSCo audited agency 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 covering the last two years and successfully pass all 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.