Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is recruiting a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant to provide full‑time 1:1 support for a Year 6 pupil at a welcoming primary school in the Tamworth area. The school is known for its nurturing ethos, strong pastoral support and commitment to helping every child succeed.

This is a fixed‑term role starting September, supporting a pupil with a full‑time EHCP for behavioural, social and emotional needs.

About the Role

You will work closely with the class teacher and SEN team to provide tailored, consistent support. Your role will include:

• Providing 1:1 support to help the pupil access learning throughout the school day
• Implementing strategies to support behaviour, emotional regulation and social development
• Creating a safe, calm and structured environment
• Supporting the pupil during transitions, group work and independent tasks
• Working collaboratively with staff to follow the pupil’s EHCP
• Encouraging confidence, resilience and positive relationships

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant qualification such as Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant (or equivalent)
• Experience supporting children with complex behavioural or emotional needs (desirable)
• A calm, patient and consistent approach
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Ability to work closely with teachers and follow support plans
• Commitment to helping the pupil succeed both academically and emotionally

Why Work With Zest Education?

• Supportive, friendly consultants
• Competitive pay
• Smooth and efficient registration
• Opportunities for future long‑term roles

If you’re passionate about supporting pupils with SEMH needs and want a rewarding full‑time role in Tamworth this September, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, contact Jo at Zest 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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