Year 5 Teaching Assistant (Full Time)

Zest education are seeking to appoint a motivated, caring, and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our friendly primary school in Kingstanding. This is an exciting opportunity to support our Year 5 pupils as they continue their educational journey and prepare for the transition into upper Key Stage 2.

The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher to provide high-quality support, helping to create an engaging and inclusive learning environment where all children can achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning within the Year 5 classroom.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning and raise attainment.
• Assist in delivering targeted interventions in English and Mathematics.
• Help prepare classroom resources and learning activities.
• Support pupils with additional learning needs to access the curriculum effectively.
• Encourage positive behaviour and promote the school’s values and expectations.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, providing feedback to the class teacher.
• Contribute to creating a safe, stimulating, and nurturing learning environment.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with primary-aged children, ideally within Key Stage 2.
• Demonstrates patience, enthusiasm, and a genuine passion for helping children succeed.
• Has strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Communicates effectively with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Works well as part of a team while also using their own initiative.
• Is committed to supporting the educational, social, and emotional development of children.
• Holds a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable but not essential).

We Offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• Friendly, dedicated, and experienced staff.
• Opportunities for training and professional development.
• A positive and inclusive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of young learners.

Safeguarding

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and all relevant pre-employment checks in line with current safeguarding requirements.

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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