1:1 Teaching Assistant

Zest Education is recruiting a caring, patient and proactive 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a Year 1 pupil at a primary school in Burntwood. This is a part‑time role, starting September 2026 and continuing until the end of the academic year 2027.

This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about helping young children build confidence, develop early learning skills and feel supported in the classroom.

About the Role

As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide tailored support to a Y1 pupil with additional learning, behavioural or emotional needs
• Help the child engage positively with lessons, routines and activities
• Work closely with the class teacher and SEND team to follow support plans
• Encourage independence, resilience and positive learning habits
• Build a trusting, consistent relationship with the pupil
• Contribute to a calm, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment

Explore SEND support strategies or KS1 learning support tips to strengthen your application.

What We’re Looking For

A Teaching Assistant who:

• Has experience supporting children with additional needs (school‑based or transferable)
• Communicates clearly and works well as part of a team
• Can follow support plans and adapt to the child’s needs
• Uses positive behaviour management strategies
• Is reliable, patient and proactive
• Brings warmth, consistency and a child‑centred approach

Whether you’re an experienced TA or someone with strong relevant experience looking to step into a school role, we welcome your application.

Why Work Through Zest Education?

• Supportive, friendly team
• Ongoing guidance throughout your placement
• Opportunities to develop SEND experience
• A stable, long‑term role through to July 2027

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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