Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant – Primary School (via Zest Education)

Are you passionate about supporting children in their early education journey? Zest Education is working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school that prides itself on nurturing every child’s potential. The school offers a warm and encouraging environment where creativity and learning go hand in hand — making it a fantastic place to develop your career in education.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging lessons across the primary curriculum.
• Work with small groups or individual pupils to provide targeted support.
• Assist with classroom preparation, displays, and learning materials.
• Promote positive behaviour and inclusion throughout the school day.
• Support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) — experience in this area is highly desirable.
• Help to create a safe, stimulating, and positive learning environment.

The school is dedicated to helping every child succeed and values teamwork, communication, and compassion. Joining this school means becoming part of a supportive community that invests in both staff and students.

Candidate Requirements:

• Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent experience).
• Previous experience working with children in a school setting.
• A genuine passion for supporting young learners.
• Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.
• Reliability and a positive attitude towards teamwork and inclusion.
• A valid DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one through Zest Education).

Why Apply Through Zest Education?
By applying through Zest Education, you’ll benefit from expert guidance throughout the recruitment process. Zest offers personalised support, flexible working opportunities, and a dedicated consultant to help you find the right role for your skills and ambitions. Join Zest today and take the next step in your teaching assistant career!

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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