Website Zest Education
📍 Location: Near Cannock, Staffordshire
📅 Start Date: January 2026
💷 Pay: Competitive daily rates – based on experience and qualifications
Zest Education is working closely with a welcoming and inclusive primary school near Cannock, who are seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to join their team as soon as possible. This is a full-time, long-term position that will start continue until the end of term, with a strong chance of extension based on school needs and performance.
This school, located just outside Cannock, is known for its supportive atmosphere, engaged leadership, and a strong focus on pupil well-being and development. The staff team is collaborative and committed to ensuring all children are given the best opportunity to succeed both academically and socially.
The school serves a diverse community and offers a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to make a real impact in children’s lives while being part of a nurturing and driven team.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will be working alongside class teachers to support learning across the curriculum. You may work with individual pupils, small groups, or the whole class, depending on the needs of the school and pupils.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting pupils in the classroom to engage with their learning
Delivering or supporting literacy and numeracy interventions
Assisting pupils with additional needs (SEN) as required
Promoting positive behaviour and a calm, focused learning environment
Helping to prepare learning resources and support lesson delivery
Providing feedback to teaching staff and contributing to pupil progress tracking
We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for working with children and a proactive, adaptable approach.
Essential:
Previous experience working with primary-aged children
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
Patience, empathy, and a nurturing nature
Preferred:
Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)
Experience working with children with SEN
An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Competitive pay rates tailored to your experience
A dedicated consultant providing personalised support
Access to further roles in Cannock and surrounding areas
A trusted and friendly agency with strong links across Staffordshire schools
If you’re looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant role near Cannock and want to join a school that values every member of its team – we want to hear from you.
If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Charlotte at charlotte@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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