Prospero Teaching are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work at a Primary School in Colchester starting from April 13th 2026 until July. The successful candidate will be supporting a Year 1 Student 1:1.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location Colchester
  * Position - Teaching Assistant
  * Contract or position start date - 13th April
  * Duration / Likely Duration - Ongoing booking until July
  * Contract type - Long-Term
  * Full time/part time - Full time
  * Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate around -60-65
  * Hours - 10.30am - 3.15pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous TA experience
• Previous SEN/EHCP/SEMH experience
• GCSE English and Maths grade ''C''

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

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 with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
In-house Training and Development Team

Additionally, if you have a friend or colleague who you think would be interested in this role then please refer them to us and you could earn -150 from our Refer a Friend scheme.