Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Zest Education are recruiting Teaching Assistants for long-term roles across a range of supportive and welcoming schools in the Derby area. These roles offer the chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people while working alongside inspiring educators.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting both teachers and pupils to ensure every child can achieve their full potential. You’ll work across different subjects and year groups, helping to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Classroom Support: Assist teachers in delivering engaging lessons, ensuring pupils stay focused and on task.
• One-to-One and Small Group Work: Provide targeted support to pupils who may need additional help with their learning, confidence, or behaviour.
• Special Educational Needs (SEN) Support: Work closely with pupils who have additional learning needs, following tailored education plans and promoting inclusion.
• Resource Preparation: Help prepare classroom materials, displays, and learning resources to support the teacher’s planning.
• Behaviour and Pastoral Support: Encourage positive behaviour and emotional well-being, helping pupils develop social skills and resilience.
• Collaboration: Work as part of a dynamic school team, communicating effectively with teachers, parents, and other staff members to support pupils’ progress.
• Supervision: Support pupils during non-classroom times such as break and lunch, ensuring a safe and positive environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people (school-based or in another setting).
• A passion for education and a commitment to helping students reach their potential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Patience, empathy, and a proactive attitude.
• Relevant qualifications (such as Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant, or equivalent) are desirable but not essential.

Why Join Zest Education?

• Long-term placements in schools with fantastic staff teams and wonderful pupils.
• Roles across a variety of age groups and subjects, allowing you to develop your skills and experience.
• Competitive pay rates and ongoing professional support.
• Opportunities to progress into higher-level support or teacher training roles.

If you’re enthusiastic, reliable, and passionate about supporting young learners, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today to become part of the Zest Education team and make a lasting difference in Derby schools.

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