Classroom Support Assistant

Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives? Zest Education is working with a thriving primary school in Coventry that is seeking a dedicated Classroom Support Assistant to join their outstanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves helping children reach their full potential and is looking for a rewarding, full-time role supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Key responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support to children with additional learning needs
• Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons
• Foster positive relationships with pupils to promote confidence and independence
• Liaise effectively with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to ensure pupil progress
• Support children with personal care and emotional regulation where necessary
• Help create a positive, nurturing, and safe classroom environment

The school is an Ofsted-rated Outstanding primary based in Coventry, known for its inclusive ethos, supportive staff team, and commitment to every child’s success. The leadership team is forward-thinking and dedicated to professional development, ensuring all staff feel valued and supported.

Candidate requirements:

• Experience supporting children with SEND (professional or voluntary)
• A patient, empathetic, and resilient approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for education and helping young people thrive
• Relevant qualifications such as a Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant or equivalent are desirable but not essential

Joining Zest Education means becoming part of an agency that truly cares about its candidates. We offer competitive pay, ongoing support, and expert guidance throughout your placement. At Zest, we take pride in matching great educators with great schools — because we know that when you succeed, the children do too.

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