Job description
General Teaching Assistant (Primary School) – Brighton
Location: Brighton, East Sussex
Position: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
Are you passionate about working with young learners?
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and supportive Teaching Assistant to join our vibrant primary school community in Brighton.
About the Role:
As a General Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers to support students in their learning and development. Your responsibilities will include:
1. Assisting with classroom management and delivering focused, small-group support
2. Helping to prepare resources and materials for lessons
3. Providing one-on-one support for students with additional learning needs
4. Supporting students with reading, writing, numeracy, and other areas of the curriculum
5. Encouraging positive behaviour and helping to foster a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment
6. Supervising students during playtimes, lunch breaks, and other activities
Contract Details
7. Location – Brighton and surrounding areas
8. Position – Teaching Assistant
9. Type of work – Support role
10. Contract or position start date – ASAP
11. Duration / Likely Duration – Ongoing
12. Contract type (temp/perm/temp to perm) – Temp to Perm
13. Full time/part time – Full time
14. Minimum rate of pay – Minimum rate £ per hour
15. Hours – 8:30 –
Experience, Training and Qualifications
16. GCSE’s or equivalent
17. Minimum 1 year working with children
18. Up to date Safeguarding training issued in the last year
Eligibility
19. Hold Right to Work in the UK
20. Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
21. Provide two professional child related references
Prospero Teaching is able to offer the successful candidate:
22. Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
23. In-house Training and Development Team