Teaching Assistant. Job in Colchester Education & Training Jobs

  • Job Reference: 2582313859-2
  • Date Posted: 22 January 2026
  • Recruiter: Prospero Teaching
  • Location: Colchester, Essex
  • Salary: £90.00 to £105 Per Day
  • Sector: HR / Recruitment, Teaching Assistant
  • Job Type: Temporary

Job Description

Prospero Teaching are looking for a Teaching Assistant to work at a Primary School near Colchester starting from January 2026. The successful candidate will be supporting children across all primary age groups.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

  • Location -near Colchester, Essex
    Position - Teaching Assistant
    Contract or position start date - January 2026
    Duration / Likely Duration - Ongoing booking
    Contract type - Long-Term
    Full time/part time - Full time
    Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate 90 per day
    Hours - 8:30am- 3:30pm : Mon - Fri (term time only)

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Previous TA experience
    GCSE English and Maths grade 'C'


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

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 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 management
In-house Training and Development Team

Additionally, if you have a friend or colleague who you think would be interested in this role then please refer them to us and you could earn 150 from our Refer a Friend scheme.