Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is working in partnership with a number of excellent secondary schools across Derbyshire, and we are looking for motivated and confident Teaching Assistants to support pupils aged 11–16.

About the Role

As a Secondary Teaching Assistant, you will support students and teaching staff to ensure lessons run smoothly and effectively. Your role may include:

• Supporting pupils across a range of subjects
• Working 1:1 or with small groups who require additional help
• Assisting teachers with lesson preparation and classroom tasks
• Promoting positive behaviour and student engagement
• Helping to create an inclusive, supportive learning environment
• Providing general classroom support across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants who have:

• Experience working with secondary-aged pupils (desirable but not essential)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A confident, proactive approach to supporting behaviour and learning
• A willingness to engage with pupils and build positive relationships
• Good organisational skills and the ability to follow teacher direction

This role is ideal for experienced Teaching Assistants, graduates considering teacher training, or individuals with youth work, coaching, or pastoral experience.

A valid DBS check (or willingness to apply for one) is required.

Why Work with Zest Education?

• Competitive daily pay rates
• Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
• Long-term, short-term, and permanent opportunities
• A dedicated consultant who listens to your preferences
• Access to training and ongoing professional development

How to Apply

If you’re passionate about supporting young people and would like to work in welcoming and well-supported secondary schools across Derbyshire, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or contact the Zest Education team for further details.

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