Teaching Assistant – Bath & North East Somerset

JOB TITLE – Teaching Assistant

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Prospero Teaching is looking for Teaching Assistants for a “Good” Secondary school based in Bath & North East Somerset.

The school is a medium-sized mainstream Secondary School with a supportive cover team and teaching staff. The school is going from strength to strength and providing CPD throughout the year. The role focuses on supporting the development of students in key stage 3 and key stage 4.

The position is open to experienced Teaching Assistants. Depending on performance the school would look at either extending the contract or offering a permanent position.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location – Bath & North East Somerset
• Position – Teaching Assistant
• Type of work – Assisting the class Teacher by supporting students
• Start date – November
• Duration / Likely Duration – ongoing until further notice – sickness cover
• End date (if applicable) – N/A
• Contract type – Temporary
• Full time/part-time – Part time
• Minimum rate of pay – £85
• Hours – 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Recent Graduate, with a 2:1 or higher
• Previous experience working in a UK school
• 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 covering the last 2 years

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

Proud to be listed in the Times as one of ‘The Best Companies To Work For’, Prospero Teaching is an innovative and forward-thinking recruitment agency. With over two decades of experience, our education consultants work hard to find you the most suitable role, from a wide range of teaching jobs across the UK, in thousands of excellent schools, academies, and nurseries. We are an APSCO-audited education agency, and our awards for excellence demonstrate our commitment to high-quality service and best practice.