Teaching Assistant - Nursery

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

Job summary

A dedicated recruitment agency is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant for a nursery school in West London. The role requires at least 1 year of teaching assistant experience in the UK and up-to-date safeguarding training. The position is temporary, with a contract lasting until July 2026. The successful candidate will assist in creating a safe educational environment for young children. Competitive pay rates between £105 - £120 per day, and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Accredited continued professional development courses

In-house Training and Development Team

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year teaching assistant experience in the UK.
• Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the classroom to support teachers and pupils.
• Maintain a safe and productive learning environment.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Safeguarding training

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Nursery

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Teaching Assistant for an Ofsted "Good" Nursery school in West London.

Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - West London
• Position - Teaching Assistant
• Contract or position start date - 5th January 2026
• Duration / Likely Duration - 2 terms until end of the academic year July 2026
• Contract or position end date - July 2026
• Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary
• Full time/part time - Full time
• Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 105 - 120 per day
• Hours - 8:30 am - 4pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 year teaching assistant 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.