Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a SEN school in Chelmsford. The school is looking for someone who is enthusiastic and who has a can-do attitude. The timetable for this role will be key stage 3 and key stage 4. The role is open to candidates with experience and who are looking to start their career in education. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.
CONTRACT DETAILS
· Location - Chelmsford, Essex
· Position - Teaching Assistant
· Type of work - Teaching Assistant
· Contract or position start date - 23/02/2026
· 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 GBP100 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

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 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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed