Job Title: KS1 Teaching Assistant (Part-Time)
Location: Burntwood
Start Date: ASAP
Working Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm, 3 days per week (Monday to Friday – specific days negotiable)
Contract Type: Part-Time, Temporary
Are you a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting young learners in their crucial early years?
A welcoming and inclusive primary school in Burntwood is seeking a dedicated KS1 Teaching Assistant to join their team on a part-time basis. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with children aged 5 to 7 and is confident supporting learning in the classroom, working closely with the class teacher.
Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and age-appropriate lessons.
Work with small groups or individual pupils to reinforce learning and encourage progress.
Help manage classroom behaviour and maintain a positive learning environment.
Assist with phonics, early literacy, and numeracy activities.
Provide emotional and social support to pupils as needed.
Have experience working with children in a KS1 setting (school, nursery or similar).
Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (Level 2 or above preferred).
Be patient, reliable, and confident in supporting young learners.
Be a strong communicator who enjoys working as part of a team.
Hold (or be willing to obtain) an enhanced DBS on the update service.
A supportive and friendly team environment.
A well-organised KS1 department with experienced staff.
Opportunities for training and development.
A chance to make a real difference in children’s early education.
If you’re looking for a fulfilling part-time role in a nurturing school setting, we would love to hear from you.
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Grace at graces@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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