Experienced Primary Teaching Assistants

Protocol Education Ltd; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Lewisham is looking for experienced Teaching Assistants to support children across EYFS, KS1, and KS2 in primary schools. Candidates should have at least a year of TA experience, be qualified, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers weekly pay through PAYE, free CPD training, and expert support. Apply today to make a difference in the classroom.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free CPD training

Expert support from a consultant

Access to long-term and temp-to-perm roles

Referral rewards

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of TA experience in a UK primary school.
• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum.
• Confidence supporting pupils with varying needs, including SEND.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children across EYFS, KS1, or KS2.
• Delivering small group work and targeted interventions.
• Assisting the class teacher with planning, prep, and behaviour support.

Skills

Teaching Assistant experience

Communication skills

Patience

Adaptability

Education

Level 2 or 3 TA qualification

Job description

You’ve seen it all—from phonics frenzies to last-minute assemblies and still show up with energy, empathy, and a well-stocked pencil case.

We’re looking for experienced Teaching Assistants ready to bring their calm confidence and classroom know-how to primary schools across Lewisham. Whether you’ve been supporting pupils one-to-one, running interventions, or keeping the classroom ticking alongside a teacher—you’re exactly who our schools need right now.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting children across EYFS, KS1, or KS2 (we’ll match to your strengths)
• Delivering small group work and targeted interventions
• Assisting the class teacher with planning, prep, and behaviour support
• Helping pupils with SEND to feel included, supported and confident
• Bringing structure, kindness and a sense of fun to every day

What We’re Looking For:

• At least 1 year of TA experience in a UK primary school
• A Level 2 or 3 TA qualification (or relevant experience)
• Strong understanding of the primary curriculum
• Patience, adaptability, and brilliant communication skills
• Confidence supporting pupils with varying needs, including SEND

What You’ll Get from Protocol Education:

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella hassle
• FREE CPD, including Thrive training and classroom management tools
• Expert, friendly support from your own consultant
• Access to long-term and temp-to-perm roles that value your experience
• Referral rewards and quick, streamlined registration

You’ve got the skills, we’ve got the schools.

Apply today and let’s find a role where your experience really makes a difference.

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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