SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant passionate about supporting children with special educational needs? Do you want a role that offers flexibility, meaningful work, and the chance to grow your skills in a nurturing school environment?

We are looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Walsall. This is a part‑time position with flexible working options, with the opportunity to increase your days for the right candidate. You will work alongside experienced teachers and support staff, helping students with a range of additional needs to learn, grow, and thrive in a safe, structured, and engaging setting.

• Support students with a variety of SEN needs in the classroom and during activities
• Assist teachers with planning, adapting, and delivering tailored learning support
• Build positive relationships with pupils to encourage confidence and independence
• Provide 1:1 and small‑group support as required
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment

• Experience working with children or vulnerable people (SEN experience preferred but not essential)
• A patient, compassionate, and adaptable approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Willingness to learn and take direction
• Reliability and a genuine passion for supporting children with SEN
• Education or childcare‑related qualifications are desirable but not required—we value the right attitude and commitment.

• Part‑time and flexible working hours
• Opportunity for additional days based on performance
• Supportive school environment with ongoing guidance
• Rewarding work that makes a real impact every day

Walsall, easily accessible by local transport and commutable from surrounding areas.

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.