Learning support assistant

Zest Education are recruiting exclusively for a classroom assistant at a rapidly improving primary school in the Hollywood area of south Birmingham.

The school is a busy 2 form entry which is overseen by a passionate Head who is continually looking to improve the school. The school benefits from a dedicated team of teachers and staff who are passionate about providing a secure and supportive learning environment whilst maintaining strong behaviour management across all key stages.

The successful TA must:

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 qualification (or above) in a relevant childcare subject
• Demonstrate good knowledge of the national curriculum
• Be able to support the SEND of individual children
• Have a positive work ethic
• Be adaptable to work in small groups and support core subjects
• Manage behaviour independently.

What the role will involve:

• Working within a challenging and fast-paced environment
• Consistently maintaining high standards and behaviour management
• Adapting your role to the needs of individual children
• Liaising effectively with class teachers/phase leaders
• Providing children with a secure and supportive learning environment

The opportunity:

• Working within challenging and highly rewarding school
• Full time position available
• Good competitive rates of pay (term time only)
• Invaluable experience working with an experienced and well-established team

If you have previous experience working with phonics and ‘Read Write inc’ then this would be advantageous but is not essential.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email us on charlie@zesteducation.co.uk or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an REC 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: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and recent school-based experience (teaching within a school teaching the British Curriculum).

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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