Teaching & Admin Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An education support agency is looking for adaptable Teaching & Admin Assistants for flexible daily supply roles in Southwark. The ideal candidates will have school experience and the ability to switch between classroom and office environments. The role offers competitive pay, full assistance for training, and a chance to make a meaningful impact in local schools.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

FREE access to CPD training

Local supportive consultants

Qualifications

• Experience as teaching assistant, admin assistant, or both.
• Ability to manage tasks in classroom and office environments.
• Reliability, organization, and great communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in class, in small groups or 1:1.
• Assist in school offices with reception duties and data entry.
• Manage communications with parents while keeping the day organized.
• Balance classroom activities with administrative tasks.

Skills

School experience

Confidence switching roles

Reliability and organization

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Teaching & Admin Assistant – Daily Supply Roles in Southwark

Classroom one day, school office the next? If you’re the kind of person who can jump in wherever needed and keep things running smoothly, we’ve got flexible daily supply work just for you.

We’re looking for adaptable, all-round superstars to support schools across Southwark—covering both teaching assistant and admin assistant roles. Perfect if you like variety, pace, and the occasional curveball!

Work when it suits you – full-time availability ideal
Roles available across Southwark primary schools

What your days might include:

• Supporting pupils in class, small groups or 1:1

• Helping out in school offices—reception duties, filing, data entry

• Answering phones, chatting to parents, and keeping the day on track

• Balancing classroom energy with admin calm

What we’re after:

• School experience (as a TA, admin, or both!)

• Someone confident switching between classroom and front desk

• Reliable, organised, and great with people

• A love of no-two-days-the-same roles

What you’ll get:

• Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella faff)

• FREE access to Thrive and other CPD

• Local, supportive consultants who’ll match you with the right schools

• Flexibility, variety, and a foot in the door with brilliant schools

Not Thrive trained yet? Let’s change that—it’s free, flexible, and makes you stand out to schools.

Apply now and let’s get you into schools where you can make a real difference, whether it’s in the classroom or the front office.

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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