Employer: Zest Education Location: Smethwick, Sandwell (West Midlands) Contract: March 2026 – End of Half Term (with potential extension)
Zest Education is delighted to be supporting a friendly and inclusive primary school located in Smethwick, at the heart of the Sandwell community. The school is known for its strong pastoral support, diverse pupil population, and commitment to raising aspirations. Staff work collaboratively to deliver a broad, engaging curriculum that reflects the needs and interests of KS2 learners. Pupils feel safe, valued, and motivated to achieve their full potential in a nurturing and supportive environment.
We are seeking a dedicated KS2 Teaching Assistant to join the school from March 2026 for the remainder of the Half Term, with the possibility of extension.
In this role, you will:
Your support will play a key role in helping KS2 pupils prepare for the next stage of their education and build strong academic foundations.
We are looking for someone enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about supporting children’s learning. Ideally, you will:
These qualities will help you thrive in a busy KS2 environment and make a meaningful impact on pupils’ progress.
When you join Zest Education, you gain access to a wide range of opportunities. We offer:
If you are passionate about supporting KS2 pupils and ready to join a welcoming, community‑focused school, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with Zest Education and take the next step in your teaching assistant career.
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Rasma at rasma@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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