Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant – Swadlincote
Start Date: September 2026 – Duration: Until end of the half term, with strong potential for extension

Zest Education is thrilled to recruit a committed Primary Teaching Assistant for a friendly and forward-thinking school in Swadlincote. The school fosters an inclusive, community-focused environment and consistently promotes curiosity, confidence and independence throughout all year groups. As you join the team, you will quickly notice the school’s strong pastoral support and its dedication to helping every child succeed.

About the Role

In this role, you will actively support teaching and learning across the entire primary phase, from Early Years to Key Stage 2. You will:

• Work closely with class teachers to deliver engaging lessons and activities

• Support pupils with reading, writing and maths at various ability levels

• Create and maintain a safe, stimulating and supportive classroom environment

• Provide focused 1:1 and small-group interventions when needed

• Encourage pupils’ social, emotional and academic growth

• Assist with classroom organisation, resources and ongoing assessments

The Ideal Candidate

We prefer candidates with a Level 3 qualification in childcare, education or a related field. Additionally, you should have experience supporting children in a school or similar setting. You will also bring:

• Clear and confident communication skills

• A patient, positive and proactive attitude

• Effective behaviour-management strategies

• The ability to collaborate well with teachers and support staff

• Flexibility and enthusiasm for working across different age groups

• A solid understanding of safeguarding and child development

What Zest Education Can Offer

Furthermore, Zest Education provides:

• A competitive rate of pay

• Consistent support from a dedicated consultant

• Access to a wide range of opportunities in the Swadlincote and Burton areas

• The chance to work in welcoming, rewarding school environments

If you are passionate about primary education and eager to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

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