Teaching Assistant

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to support primary school children near Clacton, starting January 2026. Candidates must have prior TA experience, GCSE English and Maths, and comply with child safety regulations. The role offers competitive daily pay and ongoing professional development opportunities. Interested individuals should apply with their CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Benefits

Free accredited professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Refer a Friend scheme with rewards

Qualifications

• Must hold Right to Work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS certificate required or willingness to process a new application.
• Must provide two professional child-related references.

Responsibilities

• Support children across all primary age groups.
• Ensure compliance with child safety regulations.
• Engage in continuous professional development.

Skills

Previous TA experience

GCSE English and Maths grade 'C'

Job description

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

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - near Clacton, 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 - 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.