Full time TA

Full-Time Teaching Assistant 
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Location: Balsall Heath, Birmingham
Contract: Full Academic Year
Working Hours: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Zest Education is currently recruiting on behalf of a large and thriving primary school in Balsall Heath for a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join their resource base provision from September 2025.

This is a full-time role that will run for the entire academic year, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs including autism, global developmental delay, physical disabilities, and personal care requirements. The role is both rewarding and varied, requiring a flexible and nurturing approach to meet the unique needs of each child.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND

• Assist with personal care and mobility where required

• Create a positive, safe, and engaging learning environment

• Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals to deliver tailored support

• Promote independence, emotional well-being, and social development

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Hold a minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in childcare or supporting teaching and learning

• Have previous experience working in a similar environment supporting children with complex needs

• Demonstrate patience, consistency, and empathy

• Be confident, proactive, and able to use initiative in a busy school setting

• Have a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking school community committed to making a real difference in children’s lives.

How to Apply:
If you meet the criteria and are excited about the opportunity to work in a dynamic and inclusive school, please submit your CV and a brief covering statement to charlie@zesteducation.co.uk and one of the team will be in touch.

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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