• Primary
  • Primary – KS2
  • SEND
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Derby
  • £90 a day
  • Job Area: Derby

Website Zest Education

Teaching Assistant Derby

Job Description

Zest Education is working closely with a small and welcoming primary school in Derby, who are looking to recruit a passionate and reliable Teaching Assistant to join their team in September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone seeking a rewarding role with the potential to become permanent.

The Role:

This full-time position will involve providing 1:1 support for a Key Stage 2 pupil with Special Educational Needs (SEN), as well as assisting with group interventions across the classroom. The ideal candidate will be confident supporting pupils with additional needs and committed to helping them reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Supporting a KS2 pupil on a 1:1 basis with tailored learning strategies

  • Assisting in the delivery of small group activities

  • Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO

  • Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

About You:

  • Previous experience working with SEN pupils is essential

  • A calm, patient and caring approach

  • Able to use initiative and adapt to the needs of the child

  • A relevant qualification (e.g., Level 2 or 3 TA) is desirable but not essential

The School Offers:

  • A supportive and friendly working environment

  • A small school setting with a strong sense of community

  • Excellent public transport links

  • The opportunity to make a genuine impact on a child’s education

This is a brilliant opportunity to gain experience in a fulfilling and meaningful role within a school that truly values its staff.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email MIA at mia@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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Job Details

  • Primary
  • Primary – KS2
  • SEND
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Derby
  • £90 a day
  • Job Area: Derby

Website Zest Education

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