Zest Education is working closely with a primary school in Swadlincote, who are looking to appoint a full-time Teaching Assistant to support within a Year 5 classroom. This role is to start as soon as possible and will run on a long-term basis, with working hours of 8:30am – 12:30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only.
This warm and community-focused school is proud of its inclusive ethos and commitment to supporting the diverse needs of all learners. The staff team are dedicated, nurturing, and work collaboratively to ensure each child feels safe, supported, and inspired to achieve their best. The school promotes creativity, resilience, and respect—creating a positive environment where both pupils and staff thrive.
You will be working as a Teaching Assistant in a Year 5 classroom, supporting both the class teacher and pupils throughout the morning. The class includes several children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), so prior experience supporting pupils with additional needs is essential.
📍 Burton-on-Trent
🕒 8:30am – 12:30pm | Monday to Friday | Term Time Only
📅 Start Date: ASAP
Providing general classroom support to the class teacher
Working 1:1 and in small groups with children with SEND
Supporting the delivery of differentiated learning activities
Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
Helping to create an inclusive, engaging, and safe learning environment
Have previous experience supporting children with SEND, ideally within KS2
Be calm, patient, and understanding, with a nurturing approach
Be confident adapting support strategies to meet individual needs
Work well as part of a team, while using initiative where needed
Have a relevant TA qualification (Level 2/3 desirable but not essential)
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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