Location: Tamworth
Start Date: February 2026
Contract: Full-Time
Salary: £89-£100/day
Zest Education is recruiting a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to work full-time in a Year 3 class at a mainstream primary school in Tamworth. This role is ideal for someone with experience supporting children with additional needs who wants to make a real impact on pupils’ learning and development.
Provide 1:1 or small group support for pupils with SEND in a Year 3 class
Assist the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons
Support pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development
Help create a positive, inclusive, and supportive classroom environment
Work closely with teachers and school staff to implement individual support plans
Previous experience as a SEND Teaching Assistant or supporting pupils with additional needs
Understanding of strategies to support pupils with SEND in mainstream classrooms
Strong communication, patience, and teamwork skills
Ability to work full-time consistently for continuity and support
Full-time SEND Teaching Assistant role in a supportive mainstream school
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a child’s learning journey
Competitive pay and guidance from Zest Education
Gain valuable SEND experience in a Key Stage 2 setting
If you are an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding full-time role in a Year 3 class in Tamworth, apply today to join Zest Education and support pupils’ learning and development.
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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