Year 1 Teaching Assistant

Are you looking for a rewarding new opportunity in the education sector? Are you passionate about assisting children in their learning journey? If this sounds like you, then keep on reading, as we have the perfect role for you!

Zest Education are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a school in Tyseley, supporting a Year 1 class. This is a full-time role so you will be required to work Monday to Friday, 8:30am till 3:30pm. This position can start after October 2025 and is continuous.

About the school:

This school aims to provide an education that meets the needs of all the children as well as maintaining a happy and stimulating learning environment. As a Teaching Assistant at this school you must be able to motivate, support, and encourage the children to achieve the highest standards.

Main roles and responsibilities:

• Assist teachers in delivering lessons and support classroom activities.
• Record and report student progress.
• Manage student behaviour and promote positive conduct.
• Encourage students to interact with others.
• Establish good working relationships.
• Contribute to overall ethos and aims of the school.

You must have…

• Relevant experience working with children in an education-based setting.
• Good communication and active listening skills.
• An enhanced DBS or be willing to obtain one.
• A solid understanding of child development and the Key Stage curriculum.
• Genuine passions for working with children.

Zest Education offer exciting opportunities for career growth and experience alongside personal and professional service and competitive pay rates. If you are looking for a rewarding position where you can contribute to education, we would love to hear from you!

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Madison at madison@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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