• Primary
  • SEND
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Birmingham, Harborne
  • £93.50 - £100 per day
  • Job Area: Bournville

Zest Education

Zest Education

1:1 Teaching Assistant

Job Description

1:1 Teaching Assistant (KS2) – Harborne | Full-Time | Immediate Start

Looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant role where you can genuinely make a difference every day?

Zest Education is working in partnership with a welcoming and highly supportive primary school in Harborne to recruit a full-time 1:1 Teaching Assistant for an immediate start. This is an ongoing opportunity within a school that is part of a successful local Multi-Academy Trust (MAT), offering excellent long-term career prospects and progression opportunities.

This rewarding KS2 role combines general Teaching Assistant responsibilities with dedicated 1:1 support for a pupil with additional learning needs. The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping a child access learning, build confidence, and achieve their full potential.

The Role

  • Full-time Teaching Assistant position
  • Immediate start
  • Ongoing role
  • Monday to Friday, term time only
  • Working hours: 8:20am – 3:25pm
  • Based in Key Stage 2
  • Providing 1:1 support alongside wider classroom assistance
  • Supporting pupils with:
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
    • ADHD
    • Autism
    • Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
    • Dyslexia
  • Assisting with learning activities, interventions, and classroom routines
  • Working closely with teachers, SEND staff, and pastoral teams

The Ideal Candidate

  • Experience supporting children within a primary school setting
  • Knowledge of SEND, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and dyslexia – essential
  • A patient, resilient, and nurturing approach
  • Strong behaviour management and communication skills
  • Ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
  • A genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning
  • A committed and enthusiastic team player

Why Apply?

  • Join a friendly and inclusive primary school in Harborne
  • Work within a supportive and experienced staff team
  • Make a real impact on a child’s educational journey
  • Gain valuable SEND experience
  • Excellent opportunities for permanent employment
  • Access to career progression opportunities across a respected local MAT
  • Stable, ongoing full-time role

This is an excellent opportunity for a Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, SEND Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Support Assistant, or Learning Mentor seeking a fulfilling role within a supportive school environment.

If you’re passionate about supporting children with additional needs and are ready to start a rewarding new role in Harborne, apply today through 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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Job Details

  • Primary
  • SEND
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Birmingham, Harborne
  • £93.50 - £100 per day
  • Job Area: Bournville

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