Part-Time Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is recruiting for a part-time Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in Lichfield. This role will see you supporting in the Reception class, starting as soon as possible, and continuing as a long-term sickness cover.

📚 About the Role

• Provide classroom support in Reception, assisting the teacher with daily learning activities
• Deliver small group and 1:1 interventions to support early years development
• Help implement strategies to support children with varying needs
• Create a nurturing, 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 an Early Years setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patience, empathy, and enthusiasm for supporting young learners
• Ability to adapt to individual needs and work collaboratively with staff
• A proactive approach to helping children reach their potential

🎯 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 Staffordshire

🔑 Key Benefits of This Role

• Part-time position starting immediately
• Secure long-term contract covering staff sickness
• Rewarding opportunity to support Reception pupils in a primary school
• Excellent experience for aspiring teachers or those developing a career in education
• Supportive school environment in Tamworth

📩 How to Apply

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