1:1 Teaching Assistant (Year 4)

Zest Education are seeking a caring, dedicated and enthusiastic 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming primary school in Sutton Coldfield. This rewarding role involves providing individual support to a Year 4 pupil, helping them to access learning, develop confidence and achieve their full potential both academically and socially.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher, SENDCo, parents and external agencies to ensure the pupil receives the highest standard of support throughout the school day.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a Year 4 pupil within the classroom and around the school.
• Assist the pupil in accessing the curriculum and participating fully in learning activities.
• Implement strategies and interventions recommended by the SENDCo and external professionals.
• Promote independence, confidence, emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Support the pupil during breaktimes, educational visits and school activities where required.
• Contribute to pupil reviews and maintain accurate records of progress.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff and parents to ensure consistent support.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with primary-aged children, ideally in a school setting.
• Has experience supporting pupils with additional needs, including SEND.
• Is patient, nurturing and committed to helping children succeed.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.
• Is flexible, resilient and able to adapt to the needs of the child.
• Holds a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification or is willing to undertake training.

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Friendly, hardworking and enthusiastic pupils.
• A dedicated and experienced staff team.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A positive working environment where staff wellbeing is valued.
• The chance to make a genuine difference to a child’s educational journey.

About Our School

Our school is a warm, inclusive and ambitious primary school at the heart of the Sutton Coldfield community. We are committed to ensuring that every child feels valued, safe and supported to achieve their very best. We pride ourselves on our nurturing ethos and strong partnerships with families.

Safeguarding Statement

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, online checks and all other pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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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