Full-Time Teaching Assistant – Resource Base – South Birmingham – Start After October Half Term
Zest Education is currently recruiting for a full-time Teaching Assistant to join a dedicated team in a primary school in the Kings Heath area of Birmingham, starting immediately after the October half term. This role will be based within the school’s specialist resource base, supporting pupils with a range of additional needs.
The resource base provides a calm and structured environment for up to 12 children, supported by a highly experienced and collaborative team of 3–5 staff members in the classroom. As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in helping pupils access learning, build confidence, and achieve their individual goals.
The school is known for its inclusive ethos, nurturing atmosphere, and strong commitment to supporting children with special educational needs. Staff work closely together to ensure that all pupils, regardless of background or ability, are given the opportunity to thrive both academically and personally. Leadership is supportive and focused on staff wellbeing and professional development, making it an excellent place to grow your career in education.
Key details:
Role: Full-time Teaching Assistant
Setting: Resource base within a mainstream primary school
Start date: After October half term
Location: South Birmingham (near Kings Heath / Stirchley area)
Pupils: Max. 12 children with additional needs
Team: 3–5 staff per classroom for strong adult-to-child ratio
The ideal Teaching Assistant will:
Have experience working with children with additional needs (SEND)
Be patient, resilient, and passionate about inclusion
Work well as part of a collaborative team
Be proactive in supporting learning and promoting positive behaviour
Have a flexible and supportive attitude
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Teaching Assistant looking to make a real impact in a well-resourced, supportive setting. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, apply today with Zest Education. To find out more, email Charlie at charlie@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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