KS2 Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is currently recruiting for a full-time KS2 Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive primary school in Burton upon Trent. This exciting opportunity is due to start in September and will continue until at least December 2026.

This role is ideal for a passionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant who enjoys supporting Key Stage 2 pupils and helping them develop both academically and personally within a positive school environment.

About the Role

As a KS2 Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and pupils across Key Stage 2, providing classroom support and helping children engage with their learning. You will support individuals and small groups, delivering targeted interventions and encouraging pupils to reach their full potential.

The school is seeking a proactive and committed Teaching Assistant who can build strong relationships with pupils and become a valued member of the wider school team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning across Key Stage 2 classes.
• Work with small groups and individual pupils to reinforce learning objectives.
• Deliver targeted literacy and numeracy interventions.
• Encourage pupil engagement, confidence, and independence.
• Assist teachers with classroom preparation and organisation.
• Support pupils with varying abilities and learning needs.
• Promote positive behaviour and contribute to a productive learning environment.
• Monitor pupil progress and provide feedback to teaching staff.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will:

• Have experience working with primary-aged children, ideally within Key Stage 2.
• Be passionate about helping children succeed.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be patient, adaptable, and enthusiastic.
• Be confident supporting pupils across a range of subjects and abilities.
• Work effectively as part of a team.
• Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable but not essential).

Why Work with Zest Education?

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

Benefits Include:

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

Apply Today

If you’re looking for a KS2 Teaching Assistant job in Burton upon Trent and are available for a full-time role from September, we’d 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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