• Primary
  • Primary – KS1
  • SEND
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Leicester
  • £90 a day
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Leicester

Website Zest Education

Teaching Assistant

Job Description

Zest Education are currently recruiting for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a small, welcoming primary school in Leicester. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a quaint, community-focused school that prides itself on its nurturing environment and supportive team.

Key Details:

  • Working hours: 8:00am – 3:00pm, Monday to Friday

  • Location: Easily accessible via excellent public transport links

  • Role: Supporting a KS1 class

Your Role:

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll play a vital part in supporting pupils’ learning and well-being. This role will involve:

  • Small group work and 1:1 support, focusing on individual learning needs

  • Daily administrative tasks to assist with classroom organisation

  • Supporting the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons

  • Building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and families

  • Encouraging and supporting children with SEN, ensuring they feel included and valued

About You:

  • You’re passionate about helping children succeed, especially those with special educational needs (SEN)

  • You thrive in a close-knit, friendly school environment

  • You’re proactive, patient, and love working as part of a team

  • Previous experience in a similar role is desirable, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn is key!

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

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.

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Job Details

  • Primary
  • Primary – KS1
  • SEND
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Leicester
  • £90 a day
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Area: Leicester

Website Zest Education

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