Full-Time Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is recruiting for a full-time Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in Atherstone. Starting in January 2026, this role will involve supporting in a KS2 class, working closely with the class teacher and providing additional support for SEND pupils. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about education and looking for a secure maternity cover placement.

📚 About the Role

• Support the KS2 class teacher with daily teaching and learning activities
• Provide targeted support for SEND pupils within the classroom
• Assist with lesson preparation, small group work, and 1:1 interventions
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
• Contribute to the wider school community and uphold its values

✅ What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or in a primary school setting
• Knowledge of supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and enthusiasm for supporting learning
• A proactive approach and ability to work collaboratively with staff

🎯 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 Warwickshire

🔑 Key Benefits of This Role

• Full-time position starting January 2026
• Secure maternity cover contract
• Opportunity to support both mainstream and SEND pupils in KS2
• Rewarding role in a supportive Atherstone primary school
• Excellent experience for aspiring teachers or those developing a career in education

📩 How to Apply

If you’re a motivated Teaching Assistant ready to support pupils in KS2, 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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