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Are you passionate about supporting young children in their educational journey?
Zest Education is currently recruiting for a full-time Teaching Assistant to cover a maternity leave at a primary school in Burntwood.
This exciting role is set to start in April 2024 and offers a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of young learners.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with the classroom teacher to create a nurturing and stimulating environment for Year 1 students. Your role will involve providing individualised support to students, assisting with lesson preparation and implementation, and helping to create engaging educational resources.
To be successful in this position, you must hold a minimum of a Level 2 qualification in childcare and have recent experience working in an educational setting. Your knowledge and understanding of early years education will be crucial in effectively supporting the development and learning of the students.
Key Responsibilities:
– Provide one-on-one and group support to students during class activities
– Assist with the planning and delivery of engaging lessons
– Create and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment
– Support students with their emotional and social development
– Monitor and record student progress, providing feedback to the classroom teacher
– Collaborate with other staff members to ensure the smooth running of the classroom
Required Skills and Qualifications:
– Level 2 qualification or above in childcare
– Recent experience in an educational setting
– Passion for working with young children and supporting their learning
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
– Patience, empathy, and the ability to build positive relationships with students
– Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively
If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic individual who is committed to making a difference in the lives of young learners, we would love to hear from you. This is a temporary position covering a maternity leave, offering a competitive salary and the opportunity to work within a supportive and dynamic educational environment.
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 REC 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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Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
With over 50 years’ of dedicated education recruitment experience, we understand everything that you go through on a daily basis when working in schools, nurseries and other provisions.
We pair small agency friendliness with big agency experience and will go above and beyond to help you find exactly what you’re looking for. Our priority is to ALWAYS exceed your expectations with unrivalled levels of service.