Website Zest Education
Location: Tamworth
Start date: November 2025
Contract: Until the end of the half term (with the possibility of extension)
Salary: Competitive rates of pay (paid weekly)
Employer: Zest Education
Zest Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Tamworth that prides itself on creating a supportive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment. The school is well-resourced, with a strong leadership team who are committed to developing both pupils and staff. Children are encouraged to be confident, kind, and curious learners, and staff are passionate about helping every child reach their full potential.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Year 5 Teaching Assistant to join this friendly school from November 2025, continuing until the end of the half term, with the potential for an ongoing position.
In this role, you will:
Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and interactive lessons.
Work with small groups and individual pupils to reinforce learning objectives.
Assist in preparing classroom materials and maintaining a positive learning environment.
Support pupils with differing abilities and needs, ensuring every child feels included and valued.
Contribute to classroom management and the wider school community.
The successful candidate will be:
Level 3 qualified in Supporting Teaching and Learning or equivalent (preferred).
Experienced in working with Key Stage 2 children, ideally within a Year 5 setting.
Passionate about education and committed to pupil progress.
Confident in supporting English and Maths interventions.
Patient, adaptable, and able to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
Reliable, proactive, and a great team player.
Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly.
Opportunities for longer-term and permanent placements in the local area.
Dedicated consultant support to help you find the right role.
Access to ongoing professional development opportunities.
A friendly, professional, and supportive team that values your experience and dedication.
If you are a passionate Teaching Assistant in Tamworth looking for your next opportunity, we would love 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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