Creative Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Flexible roles

Free CPD through online academy

Supportive consultant

Valued in schools

Free safeguarding training

12.07% holiday pay included

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is seeking enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support children across Carshalton, Epsom and nearby areas. You will help bring lessons to life, work with the class teacher, and provide 1:1 or small-group support as needed.

As a Teaching Assistant, you’ll foster confidence and inclusion for pupils, including those with SEND, while building positive relationships that support academic and emotional growth every day.

Qualifications

• All applicants must have the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• A DBS check is required and applicants must subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils across KS1 or KS2
• Helping bring lessons to life alongside the class teacher
• Providing 1:1 and small group support where it’s needed most
• Encouraging children with SEND to feel confident, included, and supported
• Building positive relationships that help children thrive both academically and emotionally

Job description

We’re looking for enthusiastic, caring Teaching Assistants who are eager to support children and make a real difference in welcoming primary schools across Carshalton, Epsom, and nearby areas.

This role is perfect for someone who loves seeing children grow in confidence, enjoys getting stuck into classroom life, and wants work that feels rewarding from the moment the school gates open.

Whether you’re supporting 1:1, helping small groups flourish, or being that calm, encouraging presence in the classroom, your support will matter every single day.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting pupils across KS1 or KS2
• Helping bring lessons to life alongside the class teacher
• Providing 1:1 and small group support where it’s needed most
• Encouraging children with SEND to feel confident, included, and supported
• Building positive relationships that help children thrive both academically and emotionally

Why join Protocol Education

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies, no faff
• Flexible roles that work around your lifestyle
• Free CPD through our online academy
• A friendly consultant who’s with you every step of the way
• Opportunities in schools where support staff are genuinely valued
• FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers.
• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

Not Thrive trained yet?

No worries. We offer free Thrive training to help you grow your skills, build confidence, and better support children’s emotional wellbeing in the classroom.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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