Croydon Teaching Assistant Role - April 2025

Protocol Education Ltd; Croydon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated teaching assistants to support students with special needs in a state-of-the-art school. This role offers the chance to work with children across all ages, from early years to secondary, in an inclusive environment. With a focus on developing students' communication and learning skills, you will play a vital role in their educational journey. The school provides comprehensive training and support, ensuring you have the tools you need to make a positive impact. If you are passionate about education and want to contribute to the development of young minds, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free training

Experienced consultant support

Competitive pay

No hidden deductions

Qualifications

• No experience required, but commitment and passion are essential.
• Candidates must have appropriate qualifications and training.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special needs in small class sizes.
• Assist in developing communication and social awareness.
• Help in core subjects and creative lessons.

Skills

Commitment

Passion for teaching

Dedication

Education

Relevant qualifications for teaching assistants

Job description

Protocol Education are currently recruiting teaching assistants to work in a state of the art special needs school in Croydon to start from April 2025. This inclusive school offers teaching assistants the chance to work with all ages such as early years, primary and secondary students and will provide training throughout the role. This particular school is looking for individuals who enjoy working with children of all ages and are passionate about making a positive impact in students' learning and development. No experience is required, but commitment, passion and dedication are key attributes the school is looking for. As a teaching assistant, you will be working in small class sizes of 6 - 8 students per class with special needs that include autism, speech and language difficulties, and complex needs. If successful, you will support students with their set curriculum, which is tailored to meet the students' needs, developing speech & language skills, teaching vocabulary and comprehension through visual resources, supporting students in core subjects such as numeracy and literacy, and also assisting in creative lessons such as art, music, swimming, cooking, K9 therapy, and sensory play.

Responsibilities:

• Monday to Friday
• A year-long role, offering flexibility
• Working with special needs such as autism, speech & language, and learning difficulties
• Working with students in a set class of 6 - 8 students per class
• Developing students' communication and social awareness
• Opportunity to develop students' learning on a one-to-one basis
• Assisting in key subjects such as tailored numeracy & literacy
• Supporting students in creative lessons such as art, music, swimming, and cooking

Benefits:

• Experienced consultant with over 10 years experience supporting schools and candidates
• Free training to support you in your role
• NO umbrella companies, so no hidden deductions
• Competitive pay

To be considered for this role please submit your application ASAP whilst roles last. Alternatively, you can email your CV to [e-mail].

All applications will be considered and all suitable applications will be contacted within 24 hours.

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

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. 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.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. 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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