Zen Educate are looking for experienced KS2 Primary School Teaching Assistants, with experience supporting challenging behaviour and children with SEN in a mainstream school environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils with a range of special educational needs, including autism (ASD), ADHD, speech and language needs, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
- Work one-to-one or with small groups to deliver tailored learning activities.
- Help pupils remain engaged in lessons by adapting activities and providing appropriate support.
- Implement behaviour support plans and follow school policies for managing challenging behaviour.
- Use positive behaviour management strategies, including:
- Positive reinforcement
- De-escalation techniques
- Clear routines and boundaries
- Visual supports and communication aids
- Build trusting relationships that promote confidence, emotional regulation, and resilience.
- Record and report observations on pupils' progress, behaviour, and wellbeing.
- Support pupils during break times, educational visits, and other school activities.
- Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and parents/carers to ensure consistent support.
- Promote safeguarding, equality, inclusion, and the welfare of all pupils.
Supporting Challenging Behaviour
An SEN Teaching Assistant may work with pupils who:
- Display verbal or physical aggression.
- Struggle with emotional regulation.
- Have sensory processing difficulties.
- Experience anxiety or distress that affects behaviour.
- Find transitions, changes in routine, or social interactions challenging.
The role involves:
- Remaining calm and professional during incidents.
- Identifying triggers for behaviour.
- Using proactive strategies to prevent escalation.
- Encouraging positive choices and self-regulation.
- Following individual behaviour support plans and risk assessments.
- Recording incidents accurately and reporting concerns appropriately.
Essential Skills and Qualities
- Patience, empathy, and resilience.
- Strong communication and listening skills.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure.
- Understanding of behaviour as a form of communication.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Experience working with children with SEN or disabilities.
- Knowledge of autism, ADHD, SEMH, or learning difficulties.
- Training in positive behaviour support, Team Teach, MAPA, or de-escalation techniques (desirable).
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths; relevant Teaching Assistant qualification is advantageous.
What you will need to succeed:
This primary school is searching for confident, adaptable and enthusiastic individual with an interest in the education sector. Perhaps you’re an aspiring teacher, a recent graduate or an experienced Teaching Assistant looking for the perfect role to immerse yourself in: the successful candidate will have opportunities and challenges to develop their practice.
The ideal candidate would have an understanding and experience of working and supporting children and young people with behaviours that can be disruptive to a learning environment..
The ideal Teaching Assistant should:
- Have experience working as Secondary School Teaching Assistant
- Have experience of working with challenging behaviour
- Be flexible and patient
- Be able to communicate effectively within a team
- Be able to work 8.30-4pm
About Zen Educate:
Zen Educate is not an agency. We are a technology company with an online-platform that cuts out the middleman. Roles come and go quickly so the best way to find out more is to register for our platform at www.zeneducate.com.
Other benefits include:
Register from the comfort of your own home - Upload the required safeguarding documents and complete a video conference interview without ever leaving the house.
Set your preferences - Receive and manage bookings through either your phone or laptop on our beautifully designed online platform. Create your profile with the information you want to highlight to schools.
Hassle-free - You no longer have to struggle with continuous unnecessary phone calls, timesheets, or any of the other hassle that comes with supply work.
Completely transparent - We always charge the school the same transparent, flat-fee and not a commission. As a result, our mission is always to facilitate the fairest match between schools and Teachers.
Temp-to-perm - Like the school you’re working at? Zen Educate makes it easy for a school to hire you on a permanent contract.
By applying to this job post, Zen Educate collects your information in accordance with our terms of service and privacy policy (found on our website). We may also contact you by email/phone/text about your registration.
REF: INDAN
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: From £95.00 per day
Work Location: In person
