Website Zest Education
Teaching Assistant – Primary School
Start Date: October 2025
Contract: Until December 2025 (end of autumn term)
Location: Atherstone
Zest Education is working closely with a friendly and inclusive primary school in Atherstone, who are looking to appoint a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team from October 2025 through to the end of the autumn term.
This well-established school has a strong reputation for providing a supportive and engaging learning environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. The staff are passionate about delivering a broad and balanced curriculum that meets the needs of all learners, and they are looking for someone who shares that same commitment to making a difference.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work alongside the classroom teacher to provide support for pupils across the primary age range. This may include working with small groups or individual pupils, some of whom may have additional learning needs. You’ll play a key role in helping to create a positive and productive learning atmosphere.
Support classroom teaching and learning activities
Deliver focused interventions to individual pupils or small groups
Help manage pupil behaviour and promote a positive learning environment
Assist in preparing classroom resources and displays
Support pupils’ academic, social, and emotional development
Collaborate effectively with teachers and other school staff
Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (preferred)
Recent experience working with primary-aged children
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Patience, flexibility, and a positive attitude
Understanding of the primary curriculum and child development
Competitive daily rates of pay
Access to ongoing opportunities in local primary schools
Continued support and career guidance from a dedicated consultant
Opportunities for further placements after the autumn term
If you are an enthusiastic and caring Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role in a supportive Atherstone primary school, 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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