Reception and SEND Base Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is currently recruiting for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Burton upon Trent from September 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive school environment, providing assistance across both the school’s Reception class and SEND base. The role is full-time and offers a rewarding opportunity to support children at some of the most important stages of their educational development.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and support staff to help pupils access learning, develop confidence, and achieve their full potential. Your time will be spent supporting children in Reception, as well as pupils within the school’s SEND provision, making this a varied and fulfilling role.

The school is looking for a nurturing, patient, and proactive individual who is passionate about supporting children with a range of learning needs and abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning within the Reception classroom.
• Provide tailored support for pupils within the school’s SEND base.
• Work with individuals and small groups to enhance learning and engagement.
• Help pupils develop their communication, social, and emotional skills.
• Adapt resources and activities to meet individual pupil needs.
• Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, and independence.
• Assist with classroom preparation and organisation.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, SEND staff, and the wider school team.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will:

• Have experience working with children in an educational, childcare, or support setting.
• Have a good understanding of Early Years education and/or SEND support.
• Be patient, caring, and committed to helping every child succeed.
• Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Be able to adapt their approach to meet a variety of learning needs.
• 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 are passionate about connecting talented education professionals with rewarding opportunities across Staffordshire and Derbyshire.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant.
• Access to a range of long-term and permanent opportunities.
• Ongoing CPD and professional development.
• Simple and supportive registration process.

Apply Today

If you are looking for a Teaching Assistant job in Burton upon Trent and are passionate about supporting children across Reception and a SEND provision, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today through Zest Education to be considered for this exciting September 2026 start opportunity.

Zest Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and compliance checks in line with safer recruitment practices.

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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