Teaching assistant

Full-Time Teaching Assistant – Year 1 – Longbridge – September 2025 Start

Are you a qualified Teaching Assistant looking for your next full-time role in a supportive primary school setting? Zest Education, a trusted and leading education agency in the Midlands, is recruiting a passionate and experienced Teaching Assistant for a Year 1 classroom in the Longbridge area. This exciting opportunity begins after October half term and runs throughout the remainder of the academic year.

✅ Why Apply for This Teaching Assistant Role?

• Full-time, term-time only position

• Working hours: 08:15am – 3:50pm, Monday to Friday

• Join a welcoming and collaborative school community

• Supportive teaching staff and leadership team

• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on pupils’ learning and development

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting pupils with their daily learning activities, helping prepare resources, and working closely with the class teacher to create a nurturing and engaging classroom environment.

✅ What We’re Looking For:

• Must hold a minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Supporting Teaching and Learning

• Previous classroom experience is highly desirable

• A genuine passion for education and supporting young children

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated Teaching Assistant who wants to make a real difference in children’s education while working in a stable and rewarding environment.

✅ How to Apply:

Ready to take the next step in your education career?
Please contact Charlie at charlie@zesteducation.co.uk or click ‘Apply for Job’ at the top of this page to submit your application.

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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