Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant in Brentwood, Essex. The ideal candidate must have experience working with SEN pupils and in primary schools within the UK. Responsibilities include supporting classroom activities and ensuring students' educational development during term time. This role is ongoing and requires Right to Work in the UK and an enhanced DBS certificate. Attractive perks include free professional development courses and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free accredited professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the educational development of students in a teaching environment.
• Support SEN pupils and help create a nurturing learning atmosphere.

Skills

Experience working with SEN Pupils

Experience working in Primary schools

Experience in the UK

Job description

Job Details

Location: Brentwood, Essex

Position: Teaching Assistant

Contract or position start date: January 2026

Duration / Likely Duration: Ongoing booking

Contract type: Long-Term

Full time/part time: Full Time

Minimum rate of pay: GBP 90 per day

Hours: 8:30am- 15.30pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

Experience, Training and Qualifications

• Must have experience working with SEN Pupils
• Must have experience working in Primary schools
• Must have experience in the UK

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

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.

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 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 GBP150 from our Refer a Friend scheme.