Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A teaching recruitment agency in the UK seeks a Teaching Assistant for a popular primary school in Mitcham. You will assist the teacher primarily in preparing lessons, with support from the school’s leadership team. The role is full-time on a temporary contract until July 2026, ideal for candidates with key stage experience in the UK. Accredited training will be provided, along with development opportunities.

Benefits

Accredited professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher in preparing lessons.
• Support during classroom activities.

Skills

Key Stage 1 or 2 experience

Safeguarding training

Job description

JOB TITLE - Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Teaching Assistant to join a school in Mitcham, CR4.

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 - Mitcham, CR4.
• Type of work - TA - Assisting the teacher - helping prepare lessons.
• Position - Teaching Assistant
• Contract or position start date - ASAP START
• Duration / Likely Duration - Until end of the academic year July 2026
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - July 2026
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary Contract
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 90 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 application
• Provide two professional child related references that cover at least the last two years

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 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

This is 'About the school' and should differentiate this school and the role from any other.