Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a proactive Teaching Assistant for a role in Hillingdon. The position is full-time and long-term/permanent, starting September 2026 (or sooner). The school environment focuses on engaging, inclusive lessons and strong pupil support.

The ideal candidate will have experience with children or young people, a caring and enthusiastic approach, and excellent communication and teamwork skills. A passion for education and reliability is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• Caring, patient and enthusiastic approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion for supporting children's education and development.
• Flexible, reliable and committed to high standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Work with pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
• Help create a positive, safe, and stimulating learning environment.
• Encourage pupils' confidence, independence, and participation.
• Support children with a range of learning needs, including SEN where required.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Caring, patient and enthusiastic

Strong communication and teamwork

Passion for education

Flexible and reliable

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Hillingdon

Location: Hillingdon, Greater London

Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term/Permanent

Start Date: September 2026 (or sooner)

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and inclusive lessons.
• Work with pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
• Help create a positive, safe, and stimulating learning environment.
• Encourage pupils' confidence, independence, and participation.
• Support children with a range of learning needs, including SEN where required.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with children or young people is desirable.
• A caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Passion for supporting children's education and development.
• Flexible, reliable, and committed to high standards.

What Protocol Education Offers

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• Access to long-term and permanent opportunities.
• A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in education.

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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