Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a secondary school in North Somerset. The position is full-time, starting in September 2025, and requires a recent graduate with a 2:1 or higher. The ideal candidate will have experience in a UK school and a valid Qualified Teaching Status. The school offers ongoing professional development and support.

Benefits

Accredited continued professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Recent Graduate, with a 2:1 or higher.
• Experience in a UK school.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training.
• Qualified Teaching Status.

Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching and supporting students.
• Engage in continuous professional development.
• Ensure safeguarding of children.

Skills

Recent Graduate

Previous experience working in a UK school

Up-to-date safeguarding training

Qualified Teaching Status

Education

2:1 or higher degree

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE - Higher Level Teaching Assistant

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant for a Secondary school based in North Somerset.

The school is a Secondary School with supportive teaching staff. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year.

Depending on performance, the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

Contract/Position Details

• Location - North Somerset
• Position - Higher Level Teaching Assistant
• Start date - September 2025
• Full time/part time - Full-Time
• Minimum rate of pay - 100 - 130 per day
• Hours - 8:20 am - 4:00 pm

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• Recent Graduate, with a 2:1 or higher
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• Up to Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year
• Qualified Teaching Status

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 covering the last 2 years

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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