Location: London Borough of Ealing
Start Date: December 2026
Pay Rate: £92.63 – £100 per day (Dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Temporary to Permanent (Temp-to-Perm)
Setting: Primary School (Year 3)
A welcoming and supportive primary school in Ealing is seeking a friendly General Teaching Assistant for a full-time classroom support role. This position is based in a Year 3 class and is scheduled to begin in December. For the right candidate, this role offers an excellent pathway into a permanent contract with the school.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic educator to join a collaborative Lower Key Stage 2 team and make a meaningful impact on students as they transition through their primary education.
Key Benefits
- Attractive Pay: A competitive daily rate of £92.63 – £100, paid weekly.
- Career Progression: Clear temp-to-perm opportunities, offering long-term job security and professional growth within the school.
- Full-Time Stability: Consistent, structured Monday-to-Friday working hours during term time.
- Highly Rewarding Work: Form meaningful bonds with a class of friendly, enthusiastic children at a pivotal developmental stage, guiding them through the crucial transition into Key Stage 2.
Core Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, full-time support to the Year 3 class teacher to ensure the smooth daily running of the classroom.
- Work directly with pupils to support their learning across the curriculum, delivering targeted interventions in reading, writing, and maths.
- Lead small group activities and offer one-to-one support to children who require extra guidance to meet their learning objectives.
- Assist in preparing learning resources, setting up classroom displays, and maintaining a positive, organized learning environment.
- Help manage classroom behavior effectively, encouraging positive peer interactions and a focused study atmosphere.
Requirements
- Experience: Previous experience working within a classroom environment is highly desired.
- Curriculum Knowledge: A good understanding of the Primary National Curriculum, particularly the expectations for Lower Key Stage 2 (Year 3).
- Key Skills: Strong communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to build quick, positive rapport with young children.
- Compliance: An enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service, or a willingness to fund and apply one with us.
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Tess at tess@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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