Teaching Assistant

Full‑Time Teaching Assistant – Year 5 & 6 (Long Term)

Location: Stafford

Start Date: May Half Term

Contract: Full‑time, long‑term

Zest Education is proud to be working with a supportive and forward‑thinking primary school in Stafford to recruit a dedicated full‑time Teaching Assistant to support across Year 5 and Year 6. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with upper KS2 pupils and wants to make a meaningful impact as they prepare for SATs and the transition to secondary school.

About the Role

The successful candidate will:

• Support teaching and learning across Year 5 and Year 6.
• Deliver targeted small‑group interventions and 1:1 support, including SATs preparation.
• Assist with core subjects such as reading, writing, and maths.
• Help maintain a focused, positive, and well‑organised classroom environment.
• Support behaviour management, classroom routines, and wider school activities.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with KS2 pupils, ideally in upper KS2.
• Is confident supporting learning in Years 5 and 6.
• Communicates clearly and builds strong, positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Shows resilience, enthusiasm, and a proactive approach to supporting learning.
• Is committed to full‑time, long‑term work and helping pupils achieve their best.

Why Work with Zest Education?

• A dedicated consultant who genuinely supports your development.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Long‑term stability within a welcoming, supportive school.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, ‘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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