Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable education recruitment agency is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a Secondary school in Weston-super-Mare. The role offers a full-time position starting in September 2025, with daily pay ranging from £100 to £130. Candidates must hold a recent graduate degree, Qualified Teacher Status, and have experience in a UK school setting. The school provides excellent support and professional development opportunities for staff.

Benefits

Accredited professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Must have a recent graduate degree with a minimum of 2:1.
• Experience in a UK school setting is required.
• Safeguarding training must be current and completed within the last year.
• Qualified Teacher Status is necessary.

Skills

Recent Graduate with a 2:1 or higher

Experience working in a UK school

Up-to-date safeguarding training

Qualified Teaching Status

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE - Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Higher Level Teaching Assistant for a Secondary school based in Weston-Super-Mare.

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 - Weston-Super-Mare

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

• 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