Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant 

Location: Walsall
Salary: £93 – £110 per day (depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, Day-to-Day Supply and Long-Term Opportunities
Sector: Primary Education

Teaching Assistant Jobs in Walsall

Zest Education is currently recruiting enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to work within a range of supportive and welcoming primary schools across Walsall. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting children’s learning and development and who can make a positive impact in the classroom.

Whether you are seeking flexible day-to-day supply work, a long-term placement, or a role that could lead to a permanent position, we have a variety of Teaching Assistant jobs in Walsall available.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting teachers and pupils throughout the school day. Duties may include:

• Supporting pupils in the classroom on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
• Assisting teachers with lesson delivery and classroom preparation
• Supporting children’s academic, social, and emotional development
• Encouraging pupil engagement and positive behaviour
• Providing additional support to pupils with SEN where required
• Helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment

Requirements

To be considered for this Teaching Assistant position, applicants must:

• Have recent UK-based experience working within a primary school
• Be confident supporting children across EYFS, Key Stage 1, or Key Stage 2
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a positive, proactive, and flexible approach
• Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable but not essential)
• Be able to provide references that cover recent employment history

Why Work with Zest Education?

Zest Education is a leading education recruitment agency dedicated to supporting schools and education professionals across the West Midlands. We pride ourselves on matching high-quality staff with schools where they can thrive.

Benefits include:

• Competitive daily pay rates from £93 to £110 per day
• Flexible working opportunities to suit your schedule
• Access to a variety of primary schools across Walsall
• Ongoing support from experienced education recruitment consultants
• Weekly pay
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements
• Continuous professional development opportunities

About You

The ideal Teaching Assistant will be reliable, enthusiastic, and committed to helping children achieve their full potential. You will have experience working within UK primary schools and be confident building positive relationships with pupils, colleagues, and parents.

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