Teaching assistant

Zest Education is currently working closely with a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Harborne, who are seeking a passionate and experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join their team from 1st September 2025.

This is a full-time position, continuing for the entire academic year, and is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated TA looking to make a meaningful impact on a pupil’s learning journey.

About the Role:

• You will be providing 1:1 support for a pupil with additional learning needs, helping them access the curriculum and engage positively with school life.
• Alongside this, you’ll take on general classroom TA responsibilities, supporting the teacher and contributing to the overall classroom environment.
• This role is best suited to someone with experience working with children with SEN, and who is able to offer patience, empathy, and consistency.

What We’re Looking For:

• A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent childcare subject) is essential.
• Proven experience working in a primary setting, ideally with 1:1 SEN support.
• A strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach.
• Someone who is hard-working, dedicated, patient, and can work collaboratively as part of a team.

Why Work with Zest Education?

• A dedicated and experienced consultant to support you through every step.
• Access to a wide range of roles across the West Midlands.
• Competitive daily pay rates and ongoing professional development opportunities.

If you’re a committed Teaching Assistant looking to make a real difference in a child’s life, we would love to hear from you!

To find out more, email Charlie at charlie@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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