Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Slough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching in Slough is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a fixed-term contract until July 2027. The role is based in SL1 and requires supporting a primary class with phonics duties.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year KS1/KS2 experience in the UK, a phonics background, and safeguarding training updated in the last year. Strong team collaboration and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Key Stage 1/2 experience

Phonics experience

Safeguarding training

Job description

JOB TITLE - Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Strong TA, this role is in Slough, SL1.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

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 - Slough, SL1
• Type of work - TA
• Position - Teaching Assistant with Phonics experience
• Contract or position start date - September 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration - Until end of the academic year July 2027 (possibly on-going)
• Contract or position end date (if applicable) - July 2027
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary Contract
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 100 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
• Phonics experience
• 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

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.