Year 5 Teaching Assistant

Zest are seeking a motivated, caring, and enthusiastic Year 5 Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive primary school in Castle Vale. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping children achieve their full potential and supporting their learning journey during this important stage of Key Stage 2.

Working closely with the Year 5 class teacher, you will play a key role in creating a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment where all pupils are encouraged to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning within the Year 5 classroom.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning and accelerate progress.
• Assist with the preparation of lessons, resources, and classroom displays.
• Support pupils’ development in literacy, numeracy, and wider curriculum subjects.
• Promote positive behaviour and help maintain a purposeful learning environment.
• Provide additional support for pupils with varying learning needs.
• Assist with assessment activities and pupil progress monitoring.
• Support the wider life of the school, including educational visits and extracurricular activities where appropriate.

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Experience working with primary-aged children, preferably within Key Stage 2.
• A positive, patient, and nurturing approach.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• A commitment to supporting children’s academic, social, and emotional development.
• A flexible and proactive attitude towards school life.
• A Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential.

We Offer

• A welcoming and inclusive school community.
• Supportive leadership and a dedicated staff team.
• Enthusiastic pupils who are eager to learn.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A rewarding role with the chance to make a real difference to children’s lives.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and career development.

Safeguarding Statement

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references. We expect all staff to share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

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