Full-Time 1:1 Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is recruiting for a full-time Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school in Lichfield. Starting in the new year (January 2026), this role will involve working 1:1 with a child with high needs in the Year 6 classroom. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs and helping them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

📚 About the Role

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with high needs in Year 6
• Assist with classroom learning, behaviour management, and personalised interventions
• Work closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and wider school staff to implement tailored strategies
• Help the pupil access the curriculum and achieve their learning targets
• Create a nurturing, inclusive environment that promotes confidence and independence

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant, ideally with SEND or 1:1 support
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and resilience when supporting children with high needs
• Ability to adapt to individual learning styles and needs
• A proactive and collaborative approach to supporting the school community

🎯 Why Join Zest Education?

• Competitive pay rates
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunities to work in a variety of schools across Staffordshire

🔑 Key Benefits of This Role

• Full-time position starting January 2026
• Secure, ongoing role providing 1:1 support in Year 6
• Rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s education and wellbeing
• Excellent experience for aspiring teachers or those developing a career in SEND support
• Supportive school environment in Lichfield

📩 How to Apply

If you’re a motivated Teaching Assistant ready to provide 1:1 support for a child with high needs, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and join Zest Education in shaping brighter futures.

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