KS1 Teaching Assistants

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking KS1 Teaching Assistants in Southwark to support young learners. The role involves assisting teachers, delivering engaging lessons, and fostering a love of learning. Ideal candidates will have experience in EYFS/KS1 settings and a nurturing approach.

Benefits

Flexible opportunities

Support from a dedicated team

FREE online safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children in a school or EYFS/KS1 setting.
• A warm, calm approach.
• A team player ready to help.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils one-to-one and in small groups.
• Helping to deliver creative, engaging lessons.
• Encouraging social skills and independence.

Skills

Patience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

TA qualification or relevant childcare training

Job description

KS1 Teaching Assistants – Southwark

Small learners, big personalities — sound like your kind of class?

If you know how to turn counting to 20 into an adventure, soothe wobbly mornings, or make storytime the highlight of the day — we think you'll fit right in.

What’s the role?

We’re working with brilliant primary schools across Southwark who are on the lookout for nurturing, energetic, and patient KS1 Teaching Assistants to support their youngest learners. You’ll be right there in the classroom, helping children find their confidence and curiosity — and maybe tie a few shoelaces along the way!

Your days will include:

• Supporting pupils one-to-one and in small groups

• Helping to deliver creative, engaging lessons

• Assisting the class teacher with day-to-day routines

• Encouraging social skills, independence, and a love of learning

• Celebrating the little wins (because they matter most!)

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with young children, ideally in a school or EYFS/KS1 setting

• A warm, calm approach and endless patience

• A team player who’s always ready to jump in and help

• Extra brownie points if you’ve got a TA qualification or relevant childcare training

Important to know:

This role requires an enhanced DBS check on the Update Service. Don’t have one yet? No problem — we’ll walk you through the process.

Why work with Protocol Education?

We take the stress out of job searching and replace it with real support, flexible opportunities, and a team that’s got your back from day one.

You bring the care, we’ll bring the connections.

Sound like your kind of classroom?

Apply today and let’s match you with a KS1 role that’s just right for you.

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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