Teaching Assistant – Mickleover

Teaching Assistant – Primary School – Mickleover
Start Date: October 2025
Contract: Until December 2025 (end of autumn term)
Location: Mickleover, Derby

Zest Education is currently recruiting on behalf of a warm and inclusive primary school located in Mickleover, Derby, who are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their team from October 2025 through to the end of the autumn term.

This school is highly regarded for its nurturing environment, dedicated staff, and strong community values. With a focus on delivering high-quality teaching and supporting pupils’ individual needs, the school provides a positive and stimulating space where both children and staff can flourish.

About the Role:

This Teaching Assistant role will involve supporting pupils across the primary phase, working closely with teachers to help deliver engaging lessons and provide additional learning support where needed. You may be supporting the class as a whole or working more closely with individual pupils or small groups, including those with additional educational needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the delivery of lessons and classroom activities

• Provide targeted support to individuals and small groups

• Help manage behaviour and promote a focused learning environment

• Support with the preparation of classroom materials and displays

• Contribute to tracking pupil progress and development

• Foster positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents

Candidate Requirements:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (preferred)

• Recent experience working with primary-aged children

• A good understanding of the primary curriculum and the ability to adapt to pupils’ needs

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• A proactive, flexible, and patient approach

• A valid enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to obtain one through Zest Education

What Zest Education Offers:

• Competitive daily pay rates

• Opportunities for ongoing work in local schools

• A dedicated consultant providing personalised support

• Potential for further placements after the autumn term

If you are a motivated and caring Teaching Assistant looking for a short-term placement in a supportive and forward-thinking school in Mickleover, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Charlotte at charlotte@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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