Teaching & Admin Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Lewisham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing service in Lewisham is looking for adaptable Teaching & Admin Assistants for daily supply work. The role involves supporting pupils in class and assisting in school offices, perfect for those who thrive in varied environments. Flexibility and school experience are essential. Opportunities for full-time work available.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free access to CPD courses

Local supportive consultants

Flexibility and variety in roles

Qualifications

• Experience in a school environment, either as a teaching assistant or administrative support.
• Ability to switch between classroom and front desk responsibilities.
• Organized, reliable, and strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in class, small groups, or one-on-one.
• Perform reception duties and administrative tasks in school offices.
• Answer phones and communicate with parents.

Skills

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

Confidence in switching roles

Reliability and organization

People skills

Job description

Teaching & Admin Assistant – Daily Supply Roles in Lewisham

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 Lewisham—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 Lewisham 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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