KS2 Teaching Assistant

JOB TITLE - KS2 Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching is looking for a KS2 Teaching Assistant to join a school in Dagenham, RM9. The school is a popular mainstream Primary School with a supportive senior leadership team, 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: Dagenham, RM9.
• Type of work: TA – assisting the teacher, helping prepare lessons.
• Position: Teaching Assistant.
• Start date: September 2026.
• Duration: Until end of the academic year 2027 (July 2027).
• Contract type: Temporary Contract.
• Full time / part time: Full time.
• Minimum rate of pay: £95 per day.
• Hours: 8:30 am – 4 pm, Monday to Friday (term time only).

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 1 year Key Stage 1 or 2 experience in the UK.
• Up-to‑date safeguarding training issued within the last year.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold a 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.

APPLICATION

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 is responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

BENEFITS

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.

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