KS2 Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; City Of London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a KS2 Teaching Assistant to support learning at a primary school in Dagenham, RM9. The role is full-time on a temporary contract starting September 2026, with potential extension or permanent placement depending on performance.

Applicants should have at least 1 year of KS1/KS2 experience in the UK and safeguarding training updated within the last year; eligibility includes Right to Work in the UK, an enhanced DBS, and two professional references.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year Key Stage 1 OR 2 experience in the UK
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year

Responsibilities

• Assisting the teacher
• Helping prepare lessons
• Supporting classroom learning and pupil engagement

Skills

KS2 Teaching Assist

Job description

JOB TITLE - KS2 Teaching Assistant

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a KS2 Teaching Assistant to join a school in Dagenham, RM9.

The school is a popular 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 - Dagenham, RM9.
• Type of work - TA - Assisting the teacher - helping prepare lessons.
• Position - Teaching Assistant
• Contract or position start date - September 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration - Until end of the academic year 2027
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - July 2027
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary Contract
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 95 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 year Key Stage 1 OR 2 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 applicationProvide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

OTHER

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