Teaching Assistant Required Islington

Protocol Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant for a welcoming primary school in Islington. The role is full-time with an immediate start, offering a long-term opportunity within a positive and inclusive learning environment.

You will support the class teacher, work with pupils individually or in small groups, and help foster safeguarding and wellbeing while contributing to high-quality lessons and classroom organisation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with children in a school/educational setting is desirable.
• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Relevant qualifications or training in education or childcare would be advantageous but are not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and effective lessons.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to support learning and development.
• Assist children with varying abilities, including those with additional learning needs.
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Support pupils' social, emotional, and behavioural development.
• Prepare classroom resources and assist with classroom organisation.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive behaviour at all times.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Childcare/education training (advantageous)

Job description

We are currently seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic, and supportive Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school in Islington on a full-time basis, with an immediate start available.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about education and helping children reach their full potential in a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Working Hours

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, during school term time.

The Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and effective lessons.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to support learning and development.
• Assist children with varying abilities, including those with additional learning needs.
• Help create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
• Support pupils' social, emotional, and behavioural development.
• Prepare classroom resources and assist with classroom organisation.
• Promote safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive behaviour at all times.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with children in a school, nursery, children's centre, or similar educational setting is desirable.
• A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Relevant qualifications or training in education or childcare would be advantageous but are not essential.

What We Offer

• Full-time, long-term opportunity.
• Supportive and friendly school environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• The chance to make a real difference to children's educational journey.
• Immediate start available for the successful candidate.

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.