Teaching Assistant - SEN

Job Description Teaching Assistant – SEN (SEMH & ASD) Location : Ealing, West London Start Date : September 2025 Pay : £88.82 – £100 PAYE Hours : Full-time (Mon–Fri) – Hours 8.45 am to 3.45 pm Contract : Temp‑to‑perm, with full training and progression opportunities Zest Education is recruiting for a Teaching Assistant to support young people with Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). You’ll be part of a nurturing, reflective team in Ealing, helping students—many of whom have overcome tough upbringings—build confidence, independence, and life skills. What you’ll do :

• Provide classroom support and one-to-one mentoring for students with varied and complex needs
• Act as a positive role model, helping young people manage emotions and behaviours
• Assist in implementing individualised plans and adapting learning materials
• Engage in practitioner-led research, reflective practice, and collaborative team planning Who we’re looking for :
• A calm, compassionate individual with resilience and consistency
• Experience in education, care, youth work or transferable skills welcomed
• Someone committed to reflective practice and ongoing professional growth
• A team player passionate about supporting students from challenging backgrounds What’s on offer :
• Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development
• Access to funded postgraduate / master’s studies or action research initiatives
• Progression pathways and incentives through a supportive pay policy
• Daily pay of £88.82–£100 (PAYE), with the potential for a permanent role This is more than a job—it’s a chance to make a real, lasting difference to the lives of young people. If you’re ready to step into a role that’s both meaningful and rewarding, apply today and join a community committed to outstanding education and care. 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