Teaching Assistant

Job Description Job Advert – Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support for Child with ASD) Start Date: September 2025 – July 2026 Contract Type: Full-time, Term Time Only Salary: £90-100 per day PAYE based on experience Location: Greenford, Ealing About the Role We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our early years team. You will work on a one-to-one basis with a child in Reception with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), supporting their learning, communication and social development. Key responsibilities: * Provide consistent, one-to-one support tailored to the child’s individual needs. * Implement strategies recommended by the SENCo and external professionals. * Encourage positive interactions and promote independence within the classroom. * Support with personal care needs where required. * Work collaboratively with the class teacher, SEND team and parents. About the School Our school is a warm, inclusive and diverse learning community committed to ensuring that every child can thrive and succeed. What we offer: * A supportive and experienced staff team who value inclusion. * Ongoing professional development and training in SEND and early years education. * Access to high-quality resources including sensory spaces and structured support tools. * Strong leadership committed to staff well-being and professional growth. * A vibrant school community where diversity and individuality are celebrated. 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