Primary School Teaching Assistant

JOB TITLE - Teaching Assistant

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for a Strong TA, this role is in Loughton, IG10.

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 - Loughton, IG10

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 £95 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

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