Job Description:

Prospero Teaching are looking for Learning Support Assistants to work in local Primary Schools in and around the Colchester area to start September 2026. Experience with SEN/SEMH is essential.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location - Colchester
  * Position - Learning Support Assistant
  * Contract or position start date - September 2026
  * Duration / Likely Duration - Ongoing
  * Contract type - Long-Term Temporary
  * Full time/part time - Part time to Full time
  * Minimum rate of pay - Minimum rate around £95-110 per day
  * Hours -8.30 am - 3pm

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with SEN/SEMH is essential
• Previous TA/LSA experience is highly desirable
• 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.