Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a Teaching Assistant based in Brentwood, Essex. This full-time role requires experience with Special Educational Needs (SEN) students, working primarily in primary schools within the UK. Candidates must hold the right to work in the UK and possess an enhanced DBS certificate or be willing to obtain one. The position offers a pay rate of £90 per day with the hours of 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM during term time. Suitable for candidates looking to engage actively in an educational environment.

Benefits

Free professional development courses

In-house training and development team

Refer a friend scheme with financial rewards

Qualifications

• Must hold Right to Work in the UK.
• Hold an enhanced child-barred list DBS certificate registered or willing to process a new application.
• Provide two professional child-related references.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers with the education and care of SEN pupils.
• Support the learning of children in primary education.
• Ensure the welfare of the students during school hours.

Skills

Experience working with SEN pupils

Experience working in primary schools

Experience in the UK

Job description

Job Overview

Location: Brentwood, Essex
Position: Teaching Assistant
Contract start: January 2026
Duration: Ongoing
Contract type: Long‑Term
Full time/part time: Full Time
Minimum rate of pay: £90 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 15:30pm Mon – Fri (term time only)

Required Experience

• Experience working with SEN pupils
• Experience working in primary schools
• Experience in the UK

Eligibility 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

Additional Information

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.