Primary Teacher

Primary School Teacher – Wickford – Start Date ASAP

Prospero Teaching are seeking a resilient and dedicated Primary Teacher to join a specialist provision in Wickford, starting ASAP. This role involves working with behavioural support students in smaller class settings, supporting pupils who have been removed from mainstream education or placed within Alternative Provisions. The school is looking for a practitioner with strong behaviour management, emotional resilience, and a genuine commitment to helping pupils re‑engage with learning.

📌 CONTRACT DETAILS

• Location – Wickford

• Position – Primary School Teacher

• Type of work – Behavioural support / Alternative Provision teaching

• Start date – ASAP

• Duration – Ongoing / Long‑term

• Full time/part‑time – Full time

• Minimum rate of pay – From £125 per day

• Hours – School hours (approx. 8:30 am – 4:00 pm)

📚 EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• PGCE, QTS, or equivalent teaching qualification

• Experience working with behavioural needs, SEMH, or Alternative Provision settings (highly desirable)

• Strong behaviour management and de‑escalation skills

• Up‑to‑date Safeguarding training issued within the last year (desirable)

✔️ 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 on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one

• Provide two professional child‑related references

💼 OTHER INFORMATION

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with an up‑to‑date CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Teaching.

🎓 WHAT PROSPERO TEACHING CAN OFFER YOU

• Free, accredited CPD courses including safeguarding and behaviour management

• Access to an in‑house Training & Development Team

• Refer a Friend Scheme – earn £150 when you refer a suitable candidate

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.