At a Glance
- Tasks: Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons and help students thrive.
- Company: A popular primary school in Dagenham with a supportive leadership team.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, professional development, and potential for contract extension.
- Other info: Full-time role with excellent training opportunities and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a difference in young lives while gaining valuable teaching experience.
- Qualifications: 1 year of Key Stage 1 or 2 experience and up-to-date safeguarding training.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL
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. 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 - Dagenham, RM9
- Type of work - TA - Assisting the teacher - helping prepare lessons
- Position - Teaching Assistant
- Contract or position start date - September 2026
- Duration / Likely Duration - Until end of the academic year 2027
- 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
- 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
KS2 Teaching Assistant in Dagenham employer: Prospero Teaching
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