Full-Time Teaching Assistant - Chesterfield

Protocol Education Limited; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free access to professional training (

Dedicated local consultant support

The chance to make every day meaningfu

Job summary

Protocol Education is supporting a welcoming school in Chesterfield seeking a Teaching Assistant who can bring energy, care, and support to their classrooms. You will become part of a nurturing team that values collaboration, inclusion, and celebrating every child’s achievements.

Your work will help create a safe and inspiring environment for all learners, with opportunities to work alongside teachers and SEN staff to meet diverse needs across the curriculum.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in schools or similar settings.
• Reliable, patient, approachable.
• Value teamwork and clear communication.
• Enthusiastic about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support teachers in delivering creative and engaging lessons.
• Help children develop confidence, skills, and knowledge across the curriculum.
• Assist with classroom management and behaviour support.
• Work alongside SEN staff to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Support school routines and administrative tasks related to the classroom.

Job description

Full-Time Teaching Assistant – Chesterfield (S43)

Location: Chesterfield, S43
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: October 2026
Salary: £92.63 - £100 per day

Are you a passionate Teaching Assistant looking to make a difference in Chesterfield? Protocol Education is supporting a welcoming school seeking a TA who can bring energy, care, and support to their classrooms.

You’ll become part of a nurturing team that values collaboration, inclusion, and celebrating every child’s achievements. Your work will help create a safe and inspiring environment for all learners.

In this role, you will:

• Support teachers in delivering creative and engaging lessons

• Help children develop confidence, skills, and knowledge across the curriculum

• Assist with classroom management and behaviour support

• Work alongside SEN staff to meet the needs of all pupils

• Support school routines and administrative tasks related to the classroom

About you:

• You have experience working with children in schools or similar settings

• You’re reliable, patient, and approachable

• You value teamwork and clear communication

• You’re enthusiastic about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing

What’s in it for you?

• Weekly PAYE pay

• Free access to professional development and training (including Thrive)

• Dedicated local consultant support

• The chance to make every day meaningful — for you and your pupils

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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