Full-Time Teaching Assistant - Hackney| Secondary School | Sept 2025

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in Hackney seeks a Secondary Teaching Assistant to support students and assist with lessons. This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday, facilitating a positive learning environment. Candidates should ideally have experience in UK schools and hold or be willing to obtain an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS. The position offers a competitive daily salary starting at £80 via PAYE and various benefits.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Excellent holiday scheme

Specialist consultants support

Flexible work options

Free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Qualifications

• Commitment to working full-time, Monday to Friday.
• Experience working with young people in the UK preferred.
• Willingness to hold an Enhanced Child Workforce DBS.

Responsibilities

• Support students individually or in small groups.
• Assist with lessons and classroom activities.
• Create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
• Work closely with teachers and support staff.

Skills

Experience working in a school

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Patience

Job description

Full-Time Teaching Assistant – Hackney| Secondary School | September 2025

Location: Hackney
Start Date: September 1 2025
Contract: Full-time, term-time only
Duration: Full academic year (until July 2026, with potential to go permanent)
Salary: Starting at £80 per day, via PAYE

Job description

We're currently looking for a Secondary Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Hackney. This is afull-time role,Monday to Friday8:30am to 4:00pm.

Prior experience working within schools in the UK is preferred.

What the Role Involves:

• As a Secondary Teaching Assistant you will support students in small groups or on a one-to-one basis, helping them to access learning and manage their day-to-day needs.
• As a Secondary Teaching Assistant you will assist with lessons and classroom activities across various subjects at KS3 to KS4.
• As a Secondary Teaching Assistant you will help to create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment.
• As a Secondary Teaching Assistant you will work closely with teachers and other support staff to deliver tailored support for students with SEND.

What We're Looking For:

• Someone who can commit to working full-time, Monday to Friday.
• Ideally has experience working in a school or with young people in the UK.
• A positive, patient and flexible approach - especially when working with students who may need extra support.
• Willingness to undertake or already holds anEnhanced Child Workforce DBS.

Why work with Protocol Education?

Protocol Education is a trusted leader in education recruitment, offering a personal and tailored service to both schools and candidates.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits:

• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Excellent holiday scheme
• Specialist consultants to provide ongoing support and guidance
• Flexible work options to suit your availability and lifestyle
• We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers

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.

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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