Website Zest Education
Teaching Assistant – Year 1 – Burton Primary School
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Until October Half Term (with potential for extension)
Location: Burton-on-Trent
Sector: Primary – Key Stage 1 (KS1)
Zest Education are looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join Year 1 at a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Burton-on-Trent, from September 2025. This full-time role will run until the October half term, with the potential for extension depending on school needs.
The school is a warm and community-focused setting that prides itself on creating a nurturing learning environment where every child is encouraged to thrive. With a strong leadership team and a focus on continuous improvement, it offers a supportive and engaging place to work for staff and pupils alike.
This Year 1 Teaching Assistant position is ideal for someone with a passion for early Key Stage 1 learning and a strong understanding of how to support children through this important transition from the Foundation Stage. Your responsibilities will include:
Providing targeted support to individual pupils and small groups
Assisting the class teacher with lesson delivery and classroom management
Supporting literacy and numeracy development in line with the Year 1 curriculum
Helping pupils build confidence and independence in their learning
Monitoring and recording pupil progress
Assisting with the preparation of learning materials and classroom displays
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, reliable, and committed to supporting young learners at this key stage in their education. The ideal candidate will:
Hold a Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning (or equivalent) – preferred
Have recent experience working in a primary school setting
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Be confident in supporting Year 1 curriculum activities
Show a patient, nurturing, and positive attitude
Be a proactive team player with a genuine passion for education
Zest Education offers:
Competitive rates of pay
A dedicated and experienced consultant to support your journey
Access to a variety of roles in your preferred area
If you’re an experienced and passionate KS1 Teaching Assistant looking for your next role, 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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