Zest Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated and resilient 1:1 Teaching Assistant to work in a warm and welcoming primary school in the Tamworth area. This role is available Monday to Wednesday and offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the life of a young pupil who requires consistent, understanding, and trauma-informed support.
You will be working closely with a pupil who requires 1:1 support throughout the school day. This is a highly rewarding but demanding role, and we’re looking for someone who is genuinely committed to supporting young people through emotional and behavioural challenges.
Location: Tamworth area
Working Days: Monday to Wednesday (Full Days)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start Date: ASAP
Be trauma-informed and able to recognise and respond to emotional needs calmly and appropriately
Have the patience and resilience to support a young person with frequent outbursts, emotional dysregulation, and behaviours such as absconding or resource destruction
Not take behaviour or rejection personally – this role requires someone who can stay calm, positive, and professional in all situations
Be able to build strong, trusting relationships over time, using humour, praise, and consistency
Know when to step in and when to step back – the ability to read the moment is crucial
Maintain safety and boundaries for both themselves and the pupil at all times
Communicate openly, honestly, and positively with the class teacher and the pupil’s parents
Be able to adapt learning tasks and the school day to the pupil’s interests and needs, including offering breaks, snacks, and movement when needed
Stay relentlessly positive, focusing on encouragement and success rather than mistakes or negatives
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about making a difference and has the emotional intelligence and commitment needed to work in a high-impact support role.
Personalised support throughout your placement
Opportunities for professional development
A caring team who genuinely want to match you with the right role
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Jo at Joanne@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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