Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; London Borough of Bexley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD courses

In-house Training

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a Secondary school in Bexley. The role is temporary with potential extension or a permanent position based on performance. The school welcomes candidates with SEN experience and encourages those starting their career in education.

A STEM degree is preferred but not essential. Requirements include Right to Work in the UK, an enhanced DBS with update service or willingness to apply, and two professional references.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• A degree in a STEM subject is preferred.
• Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Skills

Experience with children

Enthusiastic attitude

Education

Degree (STEM preferred)

Job description

Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a Secondary school in Bexley. The school is looking for someone who is enthusiastic and who has a can-do attitude. The role is open to candidates with previous SEN experience and for those who are looking to start their career in education. Although not essential the school would prefer candidates with a degree in a STEM subject. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT DETAILS

• Location - Bexley, London
• Position - Teaching Assistant
• Type of work - Teaching Assistant
• Contract or position start date - 02/11/2026
• Duration / Likely Duration - Until the end of the academic year
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - On going
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate GBP95 per day
• Hours - 8:00am - 4pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with children and young people.
• A degree.
• 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 the last 2 years

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 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