Teaching Assistant - Year 6 class

Prospero Teaching; London; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support a Year 5 class at a West London primary school. The position is temporary, full-time, starting 07/09/2026 and ending July 2027. The successful candidate will work 8:15 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday (term time only), with a daily rate of £100–£120.

Training and vetting checks are required. Prospero Teaching acts as an employment agency for this vacancy and will conduct safeguarding checks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year Teaching Assistant experience in the UK.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Safeguarding training

Right to Work in UK

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Year 5 class

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Teaching Assistant for an Ofsted "Good" Primary school in West London.

The school is a popular two-form entry mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team. The school is going from strength to strength and providing training to all staff. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - West London
• Position - Teaching Assistant
• Contract or position start date - 07/09/2026
• Duration / Likely Duration - Until end of the academic year
• Contract or position end date - July 2027
• Contract type - Temporary
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate £100 - £120 per day
• Hours - 8:15 am - 3:30pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 year Teaching Assistant experience in the UK
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team