Teaching Assistant

Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Start Date: September 2025
Term-Time Only
Contract: Temporary with potential for a long-term position
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience – £89-£95 / Per Day

Zest Education is delighted to be working in partnership with a highly regarded and inclusive primary school in Stoke-on-Trent, renowned for its warm atmosphere and strong sense of community. The school’s dedicated leadership team fosters a nurturing environment where every child — and every staff member — feels supported and valued.

 The Role:

We are currently seeking a Teaching Assistant to support learning across EYFS, Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2, depending on your experience and preferences. You’ll play a vital role in helping pupils thrive academically, socially, and emotionally by working closely with class teachers, small groups, and individual children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the class teacher with daily routines and classroom activities

• Providing one-to-one and small group support to pupils of varying abilities

• Creating an engaging, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

• Promoting pupils’ social and emotional development

• Communicating effectively with staff, parents, and carers to support pupil progress

 What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience working with children in a school or similar educational setting

• A nurturing, patient, and enthusiastic approach to supporting learning

• A sound understanding of the primary curriculum and how children learn

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• A relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2 or 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning) is desirable

 What You’ll Gain with Zest Education:

• A dedicated consultant who provides personalised support throughout your placement

• Opportunities for ongoing CPD and professional growth

• Access to a variety of roles across excellent local schools

• Competitive rates of pay

• The chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners

📩 Ready to support, inspire, and grow with a fantastic school community?
Apply today and let Zest Education help you take the next step in your education career.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Eve at Evem@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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