Teaching assistant

Location: Kings Heath, Birmingham
Start Date: September 2025
Hours: 8:20am – 3:50pm, Monday to Friday
Contract: Full-time, Full Academic Year
Qualification Required: NVQ Level 3 or above

We are working on behalf of a fantastic Infant School in the Kings Heath area to recruit a dedicated and proactive 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join their team from September 2025 for the full academic year.

This is a varied and rewarding full-time role that would suit a confident and committed individual with a passion for supporting young learners and contributing to a positive school environment.

Role Overview:

• Morning: 1:1 support with a nursery-aged child, providing both educational assistance and personal care
• Afternoon: Classroom-based support across the school, delivering small group interventions in core subjects
• Support class teachers with resource preparation, display work, and maintaining a safe and organised learning environment

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Hold a minimum NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant childcare subject
• Be available for the full academic year and committed to the full-time hours
• Be confident, proactive, and adaptable, with a strong work ethic
• Have experience working with EYFS and/or Key Stage 1 children, including delivering small group work and providing personal care

What the School Offers:

• A welcoming and inclusive school environment
• A supportive staff team and strong leadership
• Excellent facilities and a focus on child-centred learning

If you are a committed and caring Teaching Assistant looking to make a real difference in a nurturing school environment, 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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