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Teaching Assistant – Secondary School
Tamworth
Full-time
Zest Education is currently working in partnership with a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Tamworth, and we are recruiting for a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team on a full-time basis.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students aged 11–16, helping to raise attainment and ensuring they reach their full potential. Your day-to-day responsibilities may include:
Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
Assisting teachers in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons
Helping manage classroom behaviour in line with school policies
Supporting students with additional learning needs (SEND)
Providing feedback to teaching staff and contributing to planning
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about education and eager to make a real difference in a secondary school setting.
Previous experience working in a school or educational setting (preferred but not essential)
A calm, patient and resilient nature
A genuine interest in supporting young people
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A valid DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one
Competitive daily rates of pay
A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
Opportunities for professional development and CPD
Access to long-term and permanent roles if desired
A chance to make a lasting impact in a supportive school environment
Whether you’re an experienced Teaching Assistant or looking to start your career in education, we’d love to hear from you!
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Sophie at Sophie@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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Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
Website Zest Education
small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.
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.
