Primary School Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking Primary School Teaching Assistants in Southwark to support children's learning in friendly primary schools. Ideal candidates will have experience with primary-aged children and a caring attitude. This role offers flexibility, competitive pay, and the chance to make a real difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

FREE access to online CPD Academy

Friendly consultant support

Flexibility to suit your lifestyle

Opportunity to make a real difference

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary-aged children (school, tutoring, clubs).
• Willingness to obtain a DBS on the Update Service.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s learning in class and small groups.
• Help build routines and positive behaviour.
• Create a calm, inclusive space for pupils.

Skills

Calm attitude

Caring attitude

Can-do attitude

Job description

Primary School Teaching Assistant | Southwark
Location: Southwark, London
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: £90–£100 per day (PAYE, no umbrella hassle)

Love being in the classroom but not quite ready to take the teacher’s chair? Whether you’re experienced or just starting out, we’re looking for brilliant Teaching Assistants to support friendly primary schools across Southwark.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting children’s learning in class (and sometimes in small groups or 1:1)

• Helping build routines and positive behaviour

• Creating a calm, inclusive space where every pupil can shine

• Lending a hand with resources, activities, and a bit of organised chaos!

You’ll be great for this if you:

• Have experience working with primary-aged children (school, tutoring, clubs—it all counts)

• Bring a calm, caring and can-do attitude

• Love the idea of helping children grow, learn, and feel seen

• Have (or are happy to get) a DBS on the Update Service

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• Friendly, honest consultant support from people who get schools

• Flexibility to suit your lifestyle

• A chance to make a real difference, every single day

Let’s find you a classroom where you feel right at home.
Apply now and we’ll be in touch faster than you can say “golden time”!

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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