Teaching Assistant (2:1 Support)

Zest Education is currently recruiting for a caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Lichfield from September. This is a full-time, ongoing role supporting two Year 3 pupils on a 2:1 basis.

This rewarding opportunity is ideal for someone who is passionate about helping children build confidence, engage with learning, and reach their full potential within a supportive classroom environment.

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will provide targeted support to two Year 3 pupils who are working below age-related expectations. Both children are described as friendly and engaging and are not known to display challenging or aggressive behaviours. They require additional support to access learning, remain engaged during lessons, and develop their confidence across the curriculum.

Working closely with the class teacher and wider support staff, you will play a key role in helping the pupils make progress and enjoy a positive school experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 2:1 support for two Year 3 pupils.
• Encourage engagement and participation during lessons.
• Support pupils who are working below expected attainment levels.
• Adapt activities and resources to help children access learning.
• Build positive and supportive relationships with the pupils.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and resilience.
• Work closely with the class teacher to monitor progress and achievement.
• Support pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful applicant will:

• Have experience working with children in a primary school or similar setting.
• Be patient, nurturing, and enthusiastic.
• Have a passion for supporting pupils who require additional help with learning.
• Be confident working both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Hold a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable but not essential).
• Have an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.

Why Work with Zest Education?

At Zest Education, we pride ourselves on matching talented education professionals with rewarding opportunities across Staffordshire and the surrounding areas.

Benefits include:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Access to a variety of long-term and permanent opportunities.
• Professional development and career guidance.
• Straightforward registration process.

Apply Today

If you are looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant job in Lichfield and would enjoy supporting two Year 3 pupils to engage with learning and achieve their potential, we’d love to hear from you.

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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