Teaching Assistant – KS1 & KS2

Teaching Assistant – Primary School | Burton 
Company: Zest Education
Location: Burton-on-Trent
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time
Contract: Until the end December 2025 (with potential for extension)

About the Role
Zest Education are working closely with a welcoming and well-established primary school in the Burton area, who are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team starting after the October half term. This role is available on a full-time or part-time basis, running until December 2025, with the potential to extend for the right candidate.

About the School
The school prides itself on creating a warm, inclusive, and stimulating environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. With a strong leadership team and committed staff, the school fosters a positive learning culture and excellent behaviour. The school values collaboration with parents, carers, and the wider community to support all pupils’ development—academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting both the class teacher and pupils across a range of subjects and activities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the class teacher with lesson preparation and classroom organisation
• Supporting individual students and small groups, including those with additional learning needs
• Encouraging pupil participation and engagement in learning activities
• Monitoring and recording pupil progress
• Helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Providing one-to-one support where required
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional well-being among pupils

Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about working with children. The ideal candidate will have:

• Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent) – preferred
• Previous experience working in a primary school setting
• A caring and patient nature with strong communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and other staff
• Good organisational skills and the ability to adapt in a busy classroom environment
• A clear understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures

What Zest Education Can Offer You:

• Competitive daily rates of pay
• Flexible working options to suit your schedule
• Ongoing support and CPD opportunities
• Access to further teaching and support roles in your local area
• A dedicated consultant to guide you through your placement

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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