Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 14,363 - 18,846; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free, accredited continued professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Referral bonus scheme

Job summary

A leading education staffing agency in Cambridge is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support children in a Primary School across all age groups. This full-time role starts in January 2026 and offers a minimum rate of £90 per day. Candidates are required to have prior TA experience, GCSE English and Maths grade 'C', and the legal right to work in the UK. The agency provides accredited CPD courses and training for the successful candidate, along with a referral scheme for potential recruits.

Responsibilities

• Support children across all primary age groups.

Skills

Previous TA experience

Right to Work in the UK

DBS certificate

Education

GCSE English and Maths grade 'C'

Job description

Prospero Teaching are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work at a Primary School in Cambridge starting from January 2026. The successful candidate will be supporting children across all primary age groups.

Contract / Position Details

• Location - Cambridge
• 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 - Minimum rate £90 per day
• Hours - 8:30am‑3:30pm : 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.