Teaching Assistant – Rugeley

Teaching Assistant – Primary School – Rugeley
Start Date: October 2025
Contract: Until end of Autumn term
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire
Employer: Zest Education

Zest Education is proud to be working in partnership with a welcoming and nurturing primary school located in the heart of Rugeley. The school is known for its strong sense of community, supportive leadership, and commitment to providing a well-rounded education for every child. With a focus on inclusive learning and pupil development, this school is a fantastic environment for both students and staff to thrive.

We are currently recruiting a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their passionate team from October 2025. The role will continue for the remainder of the academic term, with a strong possibility of extension into the next school year for the right candidate.

Role Overview:

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils’ learning and development across the primary phase. You will work closely with the class teacher to assist with lesson preparation, classroom management, and the delivery of targeted support to individual students and small groups. Your role may involve supporting children with additional learning needs, ensuring they are fully engaged and making progress in a safe and stimulating environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support teaching and learning across the curriculum

• Deliver targeted interventions under the guidance of teaching staff

• Help manage classroom behaviour and promote positive learning environments

• Provide 1:1 or small group support to pupils, including those with additional needs

• Contribute to the assessment and observation of student progress

• Assist in the preparation of learning materials and classroom displays

Requirements:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (preferred)

• Recent and relevant experience working with primary-aged children

• Strong understanding of the national curriculum and primary education

• Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents

• Adaptable, proactive, and committed to supporting all learners

• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational skills

What Zest Education Can Offer:

• A competitive rate of pay

• Access to local teaching assistant opportunities across Staffordshire and the West Midlands

• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement

If you’re a passionate and skilled Teaching Assistant looking to make a real difference in a vibrant 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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