Graduate Teaching Assistant - Preparatory School

Protocol Education Ltd; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency is seeking an enthusiastic Graduate-Level Teaching Assistant to support classroom teaching in a prestigious independent preparatory school. This role is ideal for those considering a career in education and offers a chance to gain valuable classroom experience. Competitive weekly pay and opportunities for training are provided.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Access to FREE CPD Academy

One-to-one guidance from a consultant

Qualifications

• A degree in any subject is essential.
• Genuine interest in working with children.
• Calm, professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom teaching across EYFS or KS1/KS2.
• Work with small groups and individual pupils.
• Assist with pastoral care.

Skills

Communication skills

Interest in education

Teamwork

Education

Degree (any subject)

Job description

Thinking about a career in education? This could be your perfect starting point.

We’re working with a prestigious independent preparatory school looking for an enthusiastic, graduate-level Teaching Assistant to join their close-knit team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a degree holder who wants to gain meaningful classroom experience in a high-achieving, nurturing environment.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting classroom teaching across EYFS or KS1/KS2
• Working with small groups and individual pupils
• Helping prepare resources, guide activities, and support learning outcomes
• Assisting with pastoral care and building positive routines
• Collaborating closely with teachers and leadership to maintain high standards

What we’re looking for:

• A degree (any subject) – essential
• A genuine interest in working with children and supporting education
• A calm, professional manner and strong communication skills
• Previous school experience is a bonus, but not required

This role is ideal for you if:

• You’re considering teacher training or a future in education
• You enjoy being part of a team and want to learn from experienced educators
• You want to make a real impact in a high-quality learning environment

What you’ll get from Protocol Education:

• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions
• Access to our FREE CPD Academy – including safeguarding, phonics & more
• One-to-one guidance from a friendly consultant
• Opportunities to grow and explore long-term pathways in education

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Apply today or get in touch to learn more. Whether you’re fresh out of uni or exploring a career switch, this could be the perfect first step.

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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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