Full-Time EYFS/Butterfly Teaching Assistant – Balsall Heath Area
Start: ASAP | Ongoing for the remainder of the academic year
Zest Education is proud to be working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in the Balsall Heath area to recruit a dedicated and compassionate EYFS/Butterfly Teaching Assistant. This is a full-time position, supporting children within the school’s resource base, including pupils with additional learning needs.
The school is known for its warm, nurturing ethos and strong sense of community. Staff work collaboratively to create a caring environment where every child feels valued, inspired, and encouraged to reach their full potential. The school’s values centre on respect, inclusion, and resilience—ensuring all pupils develop not just academically, but emotionally and socially too.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Teaching Assistant who holds a minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Early Years or Supporting Teaching and Learning. The successful candidate will be someone who is:
Reliable, caring, and patient in their approach
Confident in supporting children with additional needs
Able to adapt their communication and teaching style to meet individual needs
A positive team player who contributes to a supportive learning environment
Key information:
Full-time role (term time only) 8.20am – 3.40pm, Monday – Friday
Immediate start, continuing for the remainder of the academic year
Opportunity to make a real difference within a supportive school community
If you are passionate about helping children thrive and have the skills to support their early development, we would love to hear from you.
Please send your updated CV to charlie@zesteducation.co.uk and one of the team will be in touch
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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