Level 1 Teaching Assistant - Bath

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

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a Level 1 Teaching Assistant for a dynamic secondary school in Bath. The role provides an opportunity for recent graduates or experienced supervisors to contribute to the success of students. Offering both full-time hours and continuous professional development, this position enables the successful candidate to thrive in a supportive educational environment.

Benefits

Accredited professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Must hold Right to Work in the UK.
• Enhanced child barred list DBS certificate or willingness to apply.
• Two professional child-related references from the last 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Support key stage 3 and 4 students in a mainstream secondary school.
• Assist with classroom management and student engagement.

Skills

Child safeguarding training

Experience in UK schools

Education

Recent Graduate with 2:1 or higher

Qualified Teaching Status

Job description

JOB TITLE - Level 1 Teaching Assistant

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is seeking a Level 1 Teaching Assistant for a Secondary school based in Bath.

The school is a large mainstream Secondary School with a supportive cover team and teaching staff. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year. The school does have a 6th form, although most of the timetables for this role will be key stage 3 and key stage 4 levels.

The position is open to both graduates and experienced cover supervisors. Depending on performance, the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Bath
• Position - Level 1 Teaching Assistant
• Start date - September 2025
• Full time/part time - Full-Time
• Minimum rate of pay - 90 - 110 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