Website Zest Education

Small agency friendliness with big agency experience

Teaching Assistant

Job Description

A friendly and inclusive primary school in Leamington Spa is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full‑time basis, Monday to Friday. This role is ideal for someone who holds a Level 2 or Level 3 TA qualification and has solid classroom experience supporting pupils across the primary age range.

You will work closely with the class teacher to support learning, deliver small‑group activities and help create a positive, structured and engaging classroom environment.

 

Candidate Requirements

  • Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
  • Strong classroom experience in a primary setting
  • Confident supporting pupils 1:1 and in small groups
  • Positive, patient and proactive approach
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Understanding of safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

 

Role Responsibilities

  • Supporting pupils during lessons and daily routines
  • Delivering small‑group interventions and targeted support
  • Assisting the class teacher with planning and preparation
  • Helping pupils stay engaged, confident and ready to learn
  • Supporting behaviour regulation and emotional wellbeing
  • Contributing to a positive, inclusive and well‑organised classroom environment

 

Why Choose Zest Education

Zest Education offers competitive, transparent pay and a consultant who genuinely supports your journey. We take the time to understand your strengths, communicate openly and match you with roles where you can thrive. With strong partnerships across Leamington Spa and Warwickshire, we connect you with schools that value your contribution and provide environments where you feel supported and appreciated.

 

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.

We receive new jobs and positions on a daily basis so keep up to date with us on our social media pages too:

Website: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/

Twitter: @Zest_Education

Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ZESTEDUCATION

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zest-education/

Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.

Job Details

Website Zest Education

Small agency friendliness with big agency experience

School Level

Sectors

Register your details

With over 50 years’ of dedicated education recruitment experience, we understand everything that you go through on a daily basis when working in schools, nurseries and other provisions.

Recent Jobs

Related Jobs
  • Zest Education
    Cover Supervisor
    Walsall

    Zest Education has recently partnered with a Multi Academy Trust in Walsall, and one of their inner-city schools has an ongoing need for reliable Cover Supervisors to join them on a day to day basis. These positions are extremely popular with people who have an interest in education, working with young people, gaining classroom experience or have recently graduated. Having the following attributes will be a big advantage in a classroom setting. – Driven – Hard working – Flexible –
  • Zest Education
    Secondary Teacher
    Telford

    Zest Education are looking to recruit Maths Teachers for secondary schools located in and around Shropshire, roles required include day to day cover, short-term or long-term placements to start ASAP. This is a great opportunity to work within several ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ schools. The successful applicant will have: A PGCE or equivalent UK teaching qualification that has awarded them QTS or QTLS A strong passion for the subject of Mathematics and excellent subject knowledge
  • Zest Education
    Secondary Teacher
    Stoke- on -Trent

    Zest Education have been working closely with several secondary schools located in Stoke-on-Trent and have had a remarkably high demand for Early Career Teachers. Roles required include day to day cover, short-term or long-term placements to start ASAP. Are you an ECT who is looking for a placement in the right school? Maybe you are a passionate ECT looking to experience the different environments of schools around your local area, whilst making a difference to the lives of young students and