Level 3 Teaching Assistant

ZEST EDUCATION LTD · Tamworth, West Midlands

Level 3 Teaching Assistant at ZEST EDUCATION LTD, based in Tamworth, West Midlands. This is a permanent role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Tamworth, West Midlands
Contract
Permanent
Posted
3 weeks ago
Closes
29 Aug 2026
Sector
Teaching Assistant

Reference https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=56343

About the role

Zest Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated and experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive primary school in Tamworth from September.

This is a fantastic full-time opportunity for a qualified Level 3 Teaching Assistant looking to make a positive impact across a primary school setting. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers and pupils and may provide support across all year groups, from Early Years through to Key Stage 2.

About the Role

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting teaching and learning throughout the school. Your responsibilities may vary from day to day, providing classroom support, delivering interventions, working with small groups, and assisting individual pupils to reach their full potential.

The school is looking for a flexible, enthusiastic, and proactive individual who can adapt to different age groups and learning needs while contributing positively to the wider school community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support teaching and learning across the primary age range.
  • Deliver targeted interventions in literacy, numeracy, and other curriculum areas.
  • Work with individual pupils and small groups to support progress.
  • Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom organisation.
  • Promote positive behaviour and pupil engagement.
  • Support children with a range of learning abilities and needs.
  • Help create an inclusive, safe, and stimulating learning environment.
  • Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will:

  • Hold a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
  • Have previous experience working within a primary school setting.
  • Be confident supporting pupils across different year groups.
  • Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Be adaptable, organised, and enthusiastic.
  • Have a passion for helping children achieve their full potential.
  • Work effectively as part of a team and use their own initiative when required.

Why Work with Zest Education?

At Zest Education, we work closely with schools across Staffordshire to provide rewarding opportunities for education professionals.

Benefits Include:

  • Competitive rates of pay.
  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
  • Access to a variety of long-term and permanent vacancies.
  • A straightforward and supportive registration process.

Apply Today

If you are a qualified Level 3 Teaching Assistant looking for a full-time 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.

We receive new jobs and positions on a daily basis so keep up to date with us on our social media pages too:

Twitter: @Zest_Education

Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/ZESTEDUCATION

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zest-education/

Zest Education – small consultancy friendliness with big agency experience.

Reference: https://www.zesteducation.co.uk/?post_type=job_listing&p=56343 · Posted 3 weeks ago · Closes 29 Aug 2026 · Listed via ZEST EDUCATION LTD

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