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Part-Time Primary Teaching Assistant – Derby
Start Date: October 2025
Contract: Until the end of the Autumn Term (with the possibility of extension)
Location: Derby
Zest Education is proud to be working with an outstanding primary school in Derby that is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic part-time Teaching Assistant to join their team from October until the end of the Autumn term, with the potential for the role to continue into the new year.
This is a truly exceptional school, known for its welcoming atmosphere, strong community ethos, and fantastic resources that support both pupils and staff in achieving their full potential. With modern classrooms, excellent outdoor learning spaces, and a supportive leadership team, this school provides a vibrant and nurturing learning environment.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. Your responsibilities will include:
Working closely with class teachers to deliver engaging and accessible lessons
Supporting individual pupils and small groups, including those with additional needs
Assisting with classroom management and promoting positive behaviour
Helping to prepare learning materials and classroom resources
Contributing to the overall school environment and ethos
We are looking for a motivated and caring individual who is passionate about supporting children’s education. The ideal candidate will have:
A Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent) – preferred
Recent experience working in a primary school setting
A calm, positive, and proactive approach to supporting young learners
The ability to build strong relationships with children, staff, and parents
Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Flexibility, patience, and a genuine passion for education
Zest Education offers:
A competitive rate of pay
Access to exclusive opportunities in your local area
The chance to make a real difference in local schools
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Charlotte at charlotte@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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Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
With over 50 years’ of dedicated education recruitment experience, we understand everything that you go through on a daily basis when working in schools, nurseries and other provisions.
We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.