Primary Teaching Assistant

Primary Teaching Assistant – Hounslow, West London

Start Date: November 2026
Contract: Part time, flexible days
Salary: £90 – £110 per day (dependent on experience)

Zest Education is working with a welcoming primary school in Hounslow that is looking to appoint a committed and adaptable Teaching Assistant to join their team from November on a part-time basis.

This varied role will involve providing classroom cover when required, supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis, and delivering small group interventions focused on reading, literacy, and additional learning support. The successful candidate will play an important role in helping pupils build confidence, make progress, and engage positively with their learning.

The school is seeking a Teaching Assistant who is confident supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and additional learning needs. You will be patient, proactive, and able to adapt your approach to meet the needs of individual pupils while working closely with class teachers and the wider support team.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working within a primary school setting
• Be confident providing one-to-one and small group support
• Support children with SEN and additional learning needs
• Be comfortable delivering reading interventions and targeted learning activities
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Be flexible and willing to provide classroom cover when required
• Be passionate about supporting children to achieve their full potential

The school offers:

• A supportive and friendly staff team
• Well-resourced classrooms and learning environments
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development
• A welcoming and inclusive school community
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to pupils’ learning and development

If you are an enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding opportunity in Hounslow, Zest Education would love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this November start.

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