Finding Work as an Unqualified Teaching Assistant

Are you considering a career change? Or a new start? Are you passionate about making a difference in children’s lives?

If so, Prospero Teaching has an exciting opportunity for you to begin a career in education as an unqualified teaching assistant.

With our range of trainee unqualified teaching assistant jobs, if you are the right person, you can make a start on a rewarding journey in the education sector, even with minimum experience or without qualifications.

Why Choose to Become an Unqualified Teaching Assistant?

Teaching Assistants play a crucial role in supporting children’s learning and development within the school community. It can be an incredibly fulfilling role.

As an unqualified teaching assistant, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced educators, providing essential support to pupils with a variety of needs, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Whether you’re assisting in a primary school, secondary school, or special educational needs setting, your contributions will be valued and appreciated by both school leaders and pupils alike.

Many unqualified teaching assistants go on to gain qualifying criteria, and progress on to become specialist TAs, Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs), and Class Teachers.

Find out more with our Teaching Assistant Career Guide.

What skills do you need to become a great teaching assistant?

Find out more here for a full breakdown of what schools are looking for in a trainee teaching assistant. In brief, the following are a must:

• Excellent communication skills
• A passion for supporting children
• Willingness to provide ongoing support to the class teacher
• Confidence in helping to manage behaviour
• Commitment to taking safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously

What We Offer

At Prospero Teaching, we understand the importance of providing high-quality training and ongoing support to our teaching and support staff, especially at an early stage in their career.

That’s why we offer training opportunities, including team teach training and free and premium online courses, to equip you with the essential skills needed to do well in your new role.

Our dedicated consultants will guide you through every step of the process, from the initial application to your successful interview and beyond.

Plus, with our in-house payroll team and guaranteed pay scheme, you can rest assured that you’ll be fairly compensated for your hard work.

Benefits of Joining Prospero Teaching

• Competitive daily rates
• Opportunities for professional development through Prospero Learning
• Career progression and additional support starting as a graduate teaching assistant
• Access to a generous refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• Training on safeguarding children and child protection
• Full compliance with agency workers regulations and enhanced DBS checks

How to Get Started

Getting started as an unqualified teaching assistant is easier than you think. Simply get in touch with Prospero Teaching today to discuss our available opportunities.

Whether you’re a recent graduate looking for your first job experience or someone with transferable skills and a passion for education, we want to hear from you.

With our support, you can build positive relationships, manage behaviour, and support pupil progress while making a real difference in the lives of young people.

Join Prospero Teaching Today

Don’t let a lack of qualifications or experience hold you back from pursuing a fulfilling career in education.

With Prospero Teaching, you’ll have the opportunity to thrive and grow as a valued member of our team.

Contact us today to learn more about our unqualified teaching assistant jobs and take the first step towards a rewarding career in education.

Would you like career support? Are you looking for a new role?

You can view all our latest school vacancies here. Alternatively, register your interest here.