Teaching Assistant - Long term/Supply - London, UK

Teaching Assistant/Support Worker - Long Term/Supply - London, England - UK

Start date: January 2027

Teaching Assistant/Support Worker

Prospero Teaching is currently looking for a positive and energetic Teaching Assistant to work for Primary & Secondary schools acrossLondon, England, UK.

If you love travelling and experiencing new things, this opportunity is for you!

About our schools:

We are proud to provide an education which can be tailored to students' passions in a welcoming and nurturing environment where their aspirations can be accomplished.

Our staff hope to inspire their own subject passion in their students and to create self-assured and independent young people who can play a full and active part in the community.

Students are all well-known and treated as individuals in order to develop both their intellectual abilities as well as help them develop as independent learners. We ensure our students achieve the highest possible academic outcomes through a combination of outstanding teaching and the close support needed to thrive in a more independent environment.

Thecurriculum engenders resilience, self-confidence, empathy and independence. Through these attributes and the high standards set by teachers, our pupils value effort as a key to success and take great pride in their personal achievements.

We offer an outstanding educational experience for our students who choose to come to study with us from many schools in the local area, wider parts of the UK and all around the world

Key responsibilities:

• Supporting children across the curriculum, often with a particular focus on maths, reading and writing
• Providing extra help to children with special needs or those for whom English is not their first language
• Helping develop programmes of learning activities and adapting appropriate materials
• Motivating and encouraging pupils
• Assisting with marking and correcting work
• Attending meetings and reviews
• Helping with school events, trips and activities
• Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the school policy

• Managing the behaviour of pupils while they are undertaking this work to ensure a constructive environment
• Responding to any questions from pupils about processes and procedures
• Dealing with any immediate problems or emergencies according to the school's policies and procedures
• Collecting any completed work after the lesson and returning it to the appropriate teacher
• Reporting back as appropriate using the school's agreed referral procedures on the behaviour of pupils during the class, and any issues arising

To qualify, you must:

• Be eligible to work in the UK (i.e. Work visa or UK passport)
• Have sensitivity, understanding and patience
• Be able to remain calm in stressful situations
• Have a positive attitude and desire to work with children
• Be flexible and open to change
• Have excellent verbal communication skills

Hear what candidates have to say about Prospero Teaching https://youtu.be/o5TrGL9nwww

Benefits of Prospero Teaching

• Guaranteed Pay: Our Guaranteed Payment Agreement ensures you will be paid 5 days/week as a full-time supply teacher.
• Relocation bonus: Receive a relocation bonus towards your travel & accommodations.
• Accommodation Assistance & Support: Many short & long-term accommodation options to make the transition easier.
• Training & Professional Development: Free mini-induction on arrival in the UK and ongoing training sessions throughout the year.
• Referral Bonus: For every friend you refer who works with us, you will receive £150.
• Social Events: Invitations to overseas teacher social evenings, theatre trips, sightseeing tours and opportunities to meet fellow travellers with discounted rates from leading travel companies.