🌟 Primary Teaching Assistant 🌟

Location: Lichfield, Staffordshire

Start Date: January 2026

Contract: January start, Half Term duration (with potential extension)

About the School 🏫

Zest Education proudly partners with a welcoming two‑form entry primary school in Lichfield. School staff collaborate closely and share best practices, which creates a supportive environment for both pupils and teachers. Moreover, the leadership team actively promotes staff wellbeing, while teachers deliver creative lessons that spark curiosity and resilience. Consequently, pupils feel valued, motivated, and ready to achieve their best.

The Role ✨

We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join the school for the duration of the half term, with the possibility of extension.

In this role, you will:

• Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging lessons and activities.
• Support pupils through one‑to‑one and small group interventions.
• Encourage positive behaviour while maintaining classroom organisation.
• Create a stimulating environment that promotes learning and progress.
• Contribute to wider school initiatives and community events.

By stepping into this position, you will directly influence children’s learning experiences and help them thrive.

The Ideal Candidate 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

We are looking for someone who brings energy, commitment, and a genuine passion for education. Ideally, you will:

• Hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (preferred).
• Demonstrate experience working with children in schools or childcare settings.
• Communicate effectively and build strong relationships with pupils and staff.
• Organise tasks efficiently and manage time well.
• Adapt creatively to meet diverse learning needs.
• Approach challenges with positivity and resilience.

With these skills, you will thrive in a busy classroom and make a lasting impact on young learners.

What Zest Education Offers 💼

• A competitive rate of pay.
• Access to further placements in Lichfield and surrounding areas.
• Connections to schools across Staffordshire.

Through these benefits, you can continue to grow your skills and expand your experience.

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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