Learning Support Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Colchester; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a part-time Learning Support Assistant to provide support to children in Colchester. This role requires previous TA experience and relevant UK qualifications. The position involves assisting with learning activities during term time, from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday to Friday.

Benefits

Free accredited professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Refer a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant is preferred.
• GCSE in English and Maths with at least a grade 'C'.

Responsibilities

• Support children in their learning activities.
• Assist in the management of classroom behavior.
• Help with the preparation of learning materials.

Skills

Previous TA experience

Education

GCSE English and Maths grade 'C'

Job description

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Colchester, Essex
  Position - Learning Support Assistant
  Contract or position start date - September 2025
  Duration / Likely Duration - Ongoing booking
  Contract type - Long-Term
  Full time/part time - Part Time
  Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 90 per day
  Hours - 8:30am- 13:00pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous TA experience
  GCSE English and Maths grade 'C'

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

OTHER

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 with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team

Additionally, if you have a friend or colleague who you think would be interested in this role then please refer them to us and you could earn 150 from our Refer a Friend scheme.