Website Zest Education
🎓 Teaching Assistant
Location: Tamworth
Start Date: October 2025
Contract: Until the end of the Autumn Term (December 2025)
Pay: Competitive daily rate (based on experience and qualifications)
Are you an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role in a supportive primary school?
Zest Education is proud to be working with a friendly and inclusive primary school in Tamworth, currently seeking a Teaching Assistant to join their team from October 2025 through to the end of the Autumn term.
This Tamworth-based school is well-regarded in the local community and offers a welcoming and nurturing environment for both staff and pupils. With a strong emphasis on inclusion, the school supports children of all abilities and backgrounds, encouraging them to become confident, independent learners. Staff work collaboratively and are dedicated to ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive both academically and personally.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting teachers and pupils within the classroom. Your duties will include:
Providing 1:1 or small group support to pupils who need additional guidance
Assisting teachers with lesson delivery, preparation, and classroom organisation
Encouraging positive behaviour and full participation in learning activities
Supporting children with additional needs or those who require extra academic or emotional support
Helping to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment
Working collaboratively with teaching staff to monitor pupil progress and provide feedback
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s learning experience.
We are looking for someone who is:
Level 3 qualified in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent) – preferred
Experienced in a primary school setting
Confident working with children of varying needs and learning abilities
Patient, nurturing, and enthusiastic about helping children succeed
Skilled in communication, organisation, and teamwork
Flexible and proactive in adapting to the needs of the classroom
Competitive daily pay rates, paid weekly
Friendly, dedicated consultants offering ongoing support
Access to further opportunities in local primary schools
A personalised approach to help you find the right school for your career goals
Ready to support young learners in a fantastic Tamworth school this Autumn?
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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