Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching is looking for dedicated Teaching Assistants to support Secondary Schools across East London. Schools are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a positive, can-do attitude to support Key Stage 3 and…

Pay rate £90 – £115/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 2 September 2026

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Prospero Teaching is looking for dedicated Teaching Assistants to support Secondary Schools across East London. Schools are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a positive, can-do attitude to support Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students. We are looking for experienced Teaching Assistants, as well as recent graduates with relevant experience who are looking to start a career in education.

CONTRACT DETAILS
Location - East London
Position - Teaching Assistant
Type of work - Classroom support
Contract or position start date - ASAP
Duration / Likely Duration - Until the end of the academic year
Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) - Temporary
Full time/part time - Full time
Minimum rate of pay - Competitive, depending on experience
Hours - 8:00am - 4:00pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelors degree (or equivalent)
· Experience supporting children or young people (preferred but not essential)
· A desire to work with children and support their learning development
· Up-to-date safeguarding training issued in the last year (or willing to complete)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:
· Hold Right to Work in the UK
· Hold an Enhanced DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for one)
· Provide two professional references that cover the last 2 years

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. All successful candidates will be required to complete full safeguarding and vetting checks prior to placement. Anyone working with children and young people is responsible for safeguarding and promoting their welfare

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