🌟 KS1 Teaching Assistant – Tamworth Primary School 🌟

Employer: Zest Education

Location: Tamworth

Duration: ASAP – End of Spring Term

🏫 About the School

Zest Education proudly partners with a welcoming two‑form entry primary school located right in the heart of Tamworth. The school thrives because of its supportive staff, inclusive ethos, and strong community connections. Moreover, its central location allows candidates to commute easily by both car and public transport, which makes travel straightforward and stress‑free. As a result, the school attracts dedicated professionals who value collaboration and a positive working environment.

📚 The Role

As a KS1 Teaching Assistant, you will play an active role in pupils’ learning and development every day. You will work closely with class teachers, and together you will:

• Deliver engaging lessons and activities that spark curiosity and enthusiasm.
• Provide targeted support to individual pupils and small groups, ensuring consistent progress.
• Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment where every child feels valued.
• Guide children in their social, emotional, and academic growth.
• Participate fully in the wider life of the school, including enrichment activities and community events.

By stepping into this role, you will immediately become an essential part of the school community and help shape the future of young learners.

👩‍🏫 The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who demonstrates enthusiasm, dedication, and a genuine passion for working with children. Ideally, you will:

• Hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (preferred).
• Bring experience working with children, particularly within a primary school setting.
• Show patience and adaptability while building strong relationships with pupils.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Use initiative and creativity to support learning in dynamic ways.
• Stay organised and confidently follow direction from teaching staff.

With these qualities, you will thrive in a busy classroom and make a lasting impact on children’s education.

💼 What Zest Education Offers

When you join Zest Education, you gain more than just a role—you open the door to exciting opportunities. We provide:

• A competitive rate of pay.
• Ongoing support and guidance from an experienced consultant.
• Access to placements in other local schools across Tamworth and surrounding areas.
• The chance to develop your skills in education.

If you are passionate about supporting children and eager to join a friendly, supportive school community, we want to hear from you. Apply today with Zest Education and take the next step in your teaching assistant career this January.

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