Primary Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children’s learning and making a positive difference in the classroom? Zest Education is working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school that prides itself on creating a nurturing environment where every child can thrive. This is an exciting opportunity for a caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join the school on a flexible, as-and-when basis, covering across all year groups and subjects.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support teaching and learning across EYFS, KS1, and KS2 classes.
• Work closely with class teachers to deliver engaging and effective lessons.
• Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils where needed.
• Encourage positive behaviour and help create an inclusive classroom environment.
• Support children with additional needs (work with SEND students).
• Contribute to the overall life of the school, fostering its caring and community-focused ethos.

The school is known for its supportive staff, creative curriculum and commitment to helping every child reach their potential. They value teamwork, adaptability and enthusiasm — making this a fantastic place for aspiring or experienced teaching assistants to grow their experience across all age groups.

Candidate Requirements:

• A minimum of Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).
• Previous experience working in a primary school setting.
• Knowledge or experience of supporting SEND pupils is advantageous.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to adapt quickly to different year groups and classroom environments.
• A valid DBS certificate on the update service (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Apply Through Zest Education?

Zest Education offers competitive daily pay rates with reliable weekly payments, giving you flexibility to work around your lifestyle and commitments. You’ll receive dedicated support from an experienced consultant who understands your goals and will match you with the right school environment. Working with Zest also provides opportunities to gain experience across a range of schools and year groups, helping you to develop your skills and confidence in a supportive and professional setting.

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