Website Zest Education
Start Date: October 2025
Contract: Until the end of the Autumn term (possibility for extension)
Location: Burntwood, Staffordshire
Salary: Competitive rates of pay
Zest Education is proud to be working alongside a welcoming and well-respected primary school located in the Burntwood area. The school has a strong community feel, a supportive leadership team, and a commitment to providing every child with a high-quality and enriching education. Staff are known for their nurturing approach, and children are encouraged to be curious, confident, and kind.
We are currently looking to recruit a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join the school’s Year 4 class from October 2025. This is a full-time role that will run through to the end of the Autumn term, with the potential for the position to be extended into the Spring term.
Supporting the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
Working with small groups and individual pupils to reinforce learning and support progress.
Helping to create a safe and stimulating learning environment.
Supporting pupils with additional needs to access the curriculum.
Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing across the classroom.
Hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent – preferred).
Have recent and relevant experience working in a primary school setting.
Be a confident and proactive team player with strong communication skills.
Demonstrate patience, empathy, and a positive attitude when working with children.
Be reliable, flexible, and fully committed to supporting the needs of the class.
Competitive rates of pay.
A dedicated consultant offering personalised support throughout your placement.
Access to a range of roles in local primary schools across Staffordshire and surrounding areas.
If you are passionate about supporting children’s learning and looking for your next role in education, we would love to hear from you.
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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