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Location: Wolverhampton A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a supportive Teaching Assistant to start immediately. This Teaching Assistant position will involve working with children and young people aged 4 to 19 with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), complex communication needs, sensory processing differences, and associated learning difficulties. Many pupils require highly structured support to help them develop independence, social communication skills, emotional regulation, and confidence in their everyday learning.
The successful Teaching Assistant will help create an inclusive and positive learning experience within a specialist educational environment. The Role As a Teaching Assistant , you will: Support pupils with autism and complex communication needs. Help implement individual education and support plans tailored to each learner. Adapt learning resources and classroom activities to meet a range of learning styles and abilities.
Support pupils with sensory needs, emotional regulation, and social interaction. Encourage independence, confidence, and engagement across both academic and life-skills activities. Use visual strategies, structured routines, and communication approaches to support learning and understanding. Collaborate with teachers, therapists, families, and other professionals to provide consistent support and achieve positive outcomes for pupils.
This Teaching Assistant role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting children and young people with autism to develop the skills they need to thrive both in education and beyond. What You’ll Need Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND, autism, communication difficulties, or complex learning needs. A patient, caring, and resilient approach. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A team-focused attitude and willingness to learn. An understanding of the importance of routine, consistency, and positive behaviour support. Motivation to succeed as a Teaching Assistant and make a lasting difference in pupils’ lives. Why Apply? Immediate start available. Opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day. Supportive and welcoming staff team. Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
A rewarding Teaching Assistant role within a specialist educational setting. If you are an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Wolverhampton, we’d love to hear from you. To apply, email Chris at [email protected] or use the ‘apply for job’ button. 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. We receive new jobs and positions on a daily basis so keep up to date with us on our social media pages too: Website: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/ Twitter: @Zest_Education Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ZESTEDUCATION LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zest-education/ Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.