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Are you a confident, proactive Teaching Assistant looking for work in Cannock?

Zest Education are recruiting for a full time Teaching Assistant to start as soon as possible at a Primary Academy in Cannock.

This role is due to start as soon as possible and would be suitable for an experienced Teaching Assistant who has worked within a KS1 setting recently. You will predominantly support the Y2 class.

At this Primary Academy, they aim to create a caring, supportive environment where all children feel safe, valued, and connected. They provide consistent support for children facing emotional, relational, and communication challenges, respecting their rights regardless of race, gender, religion, or ability. Their focus on spiritual, moral, emotional, and psychological well-being ensures that children can seek help and express themselves freely. Through positive reinforcement, we acknowledge effort, achievement, and good choices, fostering respect, motivation, and a growth mindset. The school believe that all behavior communicates needs, and they strive to support every child in managing their emotions thoughtfully and constructively.

The successful candidate will:

Have a positive attitude and strong work ethic

Be committed to bringing out the best in each and every one of the children

Be passionate about the role and willing to go the ‘extra mile’

Be a team player and have the ability to work and communicate effectively

Have the ability to inspire and challenge our highly motivated and enthusiastic children.

Be able to plan and adapt learning experiences to meet individual needs

Demonstrate a high level of inclusivity within working practice and actively seek to remove barriers to learning.

Zest Education are an REC 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