teaching Assistant - Prospero Teaching : Job Details

Are you looking for a career within Education? Prospero Teaching are looking for a full-time teaching assistant to work in a Primary school in Melksham. Duties would include assisting the teacher in the classroom environment and supporting children who require additional help. There are also responsibilities to work with small groups of children & occasionally 1 to 1.

Job description

Are you looking for a career within Education? Prospero Teaching are looking for a full-time teaching assistant to work in a Primary school in Melksham across all year groups.

Duties would include assisting the teacher in the classroom environment and supporting children who require additional help. There are also responsibilities to work with small groups of children & occasionally 1 to 1. The candidate should also be able to think quickly & problem solve without the supervision of the teacher.

Experience within a classroom environment is essential. Having a current enhanced child workforce DBS on the update service is also essential.

Contract/ Position Details

Location: MelkshamPosition: Primary Teaching AssistantType of work: Teaching AssistantContract or position start date: ASAPDuration / Likely Duration: TemporaryFull time/part time: Full time or part timeMinimum rate of pay: 95 per dayHours: 8:30 am 4pm (full day), half day (am or pm)

Experience, training and qualification:

Ability to think quickly & without supervisionConfident when working with small groups or 1 to 1Strong behaviour management skills while creating a fun learning environmentDriven to motivate the pupil and increase their participationBe caring, patient and have good communication skillsCalming mannerisms in challenging situationsThe ability to grow individual personal developmentWilling to complete Safeguarding online trainingComplete a face-to-face registration, currently being done remotely on Zoom

To Be Eligible For This Role Through Prospero Teaching, You Must:

Hold Right to Work in the UKHold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new applicationProvide two professional child related references

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 managementIn-house Training and Development Team

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up-to-date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For more information about the role or how Prospero Teaching can help you secure your next role, contact Rob at the Swindon branch on or or email your CV to