Primary Classroom Support Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and development? A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Coventry is seeking a dedicated Classroom Support Assistant to join their team on a long-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ education, particularly in providing SEN support, and to work alongside an experienced and supportive teaching team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons.
• Work with small groups or individual pupils with SEN.
• Assist with classroom management and maintaining a positive learning environment.
• Support children with additional needs, ensuring they feel included and supported.
• Encourage pupils’ confidence, independence, and enthusiasm for learning.

As a Classroom Support Assistant, you will play a key role in helping pupils thrive both academically and socially. The school prides itself on creating a positive and nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. This role will give you the chance to develop your skills, gain valuable experience in the education sector, and become an integral part of a warm, community-focused school.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience working with children who have additional needs.
• A positive, patient, and proactive attitude.
• A genuine passion for supporting children’s education and wellbeing.
• Relevant qualifications in childcare, education or a related field.
• An enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).

Why join us?

At Zest Education, we believe in matching the right people to the right schools. By joining us, you’ll benefit from a dedicated consultant who understands your goals, ongoing support throughout your placement, and access to a network of welcoming schools across Coventry and beyond. We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with our candidates, offering competitive pay, and providing opportunities for professional development along the way.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Harleigh at Harleigh@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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