Early Years SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Merton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in Merton seeks a proactive Early Years Teaching Assistant to support children's learning and development in a nurturing classroom environment. This full-time role is ideal for someone passionate about early education and who loves creating engaging learning experiences. Experience in Early Years is essential. Opportunities for professional development are provided.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE access to online CPD Academy

Personalized support from a dedicated consultant

Opportunities across various educational settings

Referral rewards

Qualifications

• Must have previous Early Years experience.
• Full-time availability, Monday to Friday.
• Hands-on ability to support early literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Support children in the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Create a nurturing and safe environment.
• Work closely with teachers to enhance lessons.

Skills

Early Years experience

Proactive and engaging approach

Team player

Job description

Overview

Ready to bring your energy and experience to an Early Years classroom? Apply today and let’s get you started after half term. Are you the kind of person who can turn story time into an adventure, and make phonics feel like play? We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Early Years Teaching Assistant to join a warm, supportive school community after half term. This full-time role is perfect for someone with Early Years experience who loves getting stuck in, building strong connections with little learners, and helping them take their first big steps in education.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children in the Early Years Foundation Stage with their learning, play, and development
• Creating a nurturing environment where every child feels safe, encouraged, and ready to explore
• Working closely with teachers to bring lessons to life and spark curiosity
• Being that steady, friendly presence children (and staff) can rely on every day

Requirements

• Previous Early Years experience (essential)
• A proactive, engaging, and hands-on approach
• Someone who’s full-time available, Monday to Friday
• A team player who’s as comfortable singing nursery rhymes as supporting early literacy and numeracy

Why you’ll love this role

This isn’t just about being in the classroom, it’s about being part of children’s earliest learning experiences—the moments that shape confidence, independence, and a love for school.

What’s in it for you (with Protocol Education)

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella company
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy (including Early Years and Thrive training)
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant who gets to know you
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Referral rewards when you recommend a friend

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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