Teaching Assistant – Nuneaton

Start Date: September
Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire
Contract: Full-time / Part-time opportunities
Pay: Competitive, based on experience

About the Role

Zest Education is recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to work within a variety of secondary schools across Nuneaton and the wider Warwickshire  area.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about supporting young people in education. Whether you have previous classroom experience or have worked with children through coaching, tutoring, youth work, mentoring, care, or voluntary roles, we would love to hear from you.

We work closely with a number of welcoming and supportive secondary schools in and around Nuneaton, many of which are looking to appoint reliable Teaching Assistants from September. These roles offer the chance to make a real difference to students’ learning and wellbeing.

What You Will Do

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support students in lessons, helping them to engage with learning activities
• Work alongside teachers to deliver effective classroom support
• Provide one-to-one and small group interventions where required
• Encourage student confidence, independence, and participation
• Assist with behaviour management and maintaining a positive learning environment
• Support students with varying learning needs and abilities
• Contribute to the wider school community and daily classroom routines

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants who have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine passion for supporting children and young people
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• The ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
• Patience, empathy, and a proactive approach
• Previous experience working with children or young people (desirable, not essential)

To be considered, you must have at least 20 days of experience working with children or young people within the last 5 years, or be a recent graduate with relevant transferable skills.

We particularly encourage applications from:

• Recent university graduates
• Learning Support Assistants
• Youth workers
• Sports coaches
• Care workers
• Mentors and tutors
• Scouts or youth group leaders

These backgrounds provide valuable transferable skills that are highly suited to Teaching Assistant positions.

Why Join Zest Education?

When you register with Zest Education, you’ll benefit from:

• A dedicated consultant who understands your preferences
• Placements in schools that match your skills and strengths
• Competitive rates of pay
• Access to ongoing professional development and training
• Opportunities to gain valuable classroom experience

Safeguarding

Zest Education is an APSCo-audited agency committed to safeguarding children.

All candidates must:

• Hold an Enhanced DBS (or be willing to apply)
• Be registered on the DBS Update Service
• Provide references covering the last two years
• Pass all required safeguarding checks

Salary is dependent on qualifications, experience, and training.
This is a temporary supply role.

How to Apply

To apply or find out more, email Abigail at:

📩 abigail@zesteducation.co.uk

You can also click ‘Apply for Job’ at the top of this page.

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