Early Years & KS1 Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is delighted to be recruiting for a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and ambitious primary school in Tamworth. This exciting full-time opportunity will see you supporting pupils across Early Years and Key Stage 1, helping children develop the skills, confidence, and enthusiasm needed to thrive in their education.

The school is seeking an exceptional Teaching Assistant who shares their belief that every child has the right to the best possible learning experience and is committed to helping pupils achieve their full potential.

About the Role

As an Early Years & KS1 Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and support staff to create engaging learning experiences that inspire children to succeed. You will play a key role in supporting pupils academically, socially, and emotionally, ensuring every child feels valued, supported, and challenged.

This rewarding role will involve delivering targeted interventions, providing classroom support, and helping children develop confidence and independence in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across Early Years and Key Stage 1.
• Deliver targeted interventions to individuals and small groups.
• Provide high-quality in-class support to help pupils reach their full potential.
• Assist children in developing key literacy and numeracy skills.
• Support pupils in preparation for Key Stage 1 SATs where required.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and a love of learning.
• Help create purposeful, engaging, and inclusive learning environments.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to support pupil progress.
• Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
• Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and pupil welfare.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will:

• Be committed to providing every child with an excellent learning experience.
• Have experience supporting pupils within Early Years and/or Key Stage 1.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the KS1 curriculum and attainment expectations.
• Be confident supporting children in preparation for KS1 SATs.
• Have experience delivering interventions and supporting learning within the classroom.
• Be passionate about helping children develop confidence in reading, writing, and mathematics.
• Have high aspirations for all pupils and a belief that every child can succeed.
• Be committed to their own professional learning and development.
• Be an enthusiastic team player with excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why Work with Zest Education?

At Zest Education, we specialise in connecting talented education professionals with rewarding opportunities across Staffordshire and the surrounding areas.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
• Access to a variety of long-term and permanent opportunities.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Simple and supportive registration process.

Apply Today

If you are an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant looking for an Early Years and KS1 role in Tamworth, we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Jo at [email removed] 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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