Teaching Assistant - Secondary School

Protocol Education Ltd; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a welcoming secondary school in Lewisham as a Teaching Assistant! You'll provide crucial support to students needing extra help, ensuring they thrive academically and emotionally in a positive environment. This full-time role offers immediate start and the chance to grow your skills through free training.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE Thrive and CPD training

Supportive consultant

Opportunities in local schools

Quick and friendly registration

Qualifications

• Some experience in schools or youth work is preferred.
• Thrive trained is a bonus; training offered if not.

Responsibilities

• Support students in various subjects and provide 1:1 assistance.
• Help students stay focused and organized throughout their day.
• Be part of a friendly and inclusive school community.

Skills

Experience supporting young people

Patient approach

Building positive relationships

Job description

Secondary School Teaching Assistant – Be the Steady Hand!

Location:Lewisham
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate

Looking to make a real difference without being centre stage?

We’re working with a welcoming secondary school in Lewisham that’s on the lookout for a brilliant Teaching Assistant to join their team. You’ll be that trusted, steady presence—supporting students who need a bit of extra help to thrive in the classroom.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting students across a range of subjects (don’t worry, no need to be an expert in everything!)
• Providing 1:1 and small group support, especially in core subjects like English and Maths
• Helping students stay focused, organised, and confident throughout their day
• Being part of a friendly, inclusive school community that values every member of staff

What we’re looking for:

• Some experience supporting young people—this could be in schools, youth work, or other settings
• A patient, encouraging approach (you’re the calm in the corridor chaos!)
• Someone who can build positive relationships and knows how to cheer students on, even on the tough days
• Thrive trained? Fab! If not, we offer this as a free qualification to help you stand out and grow your skills

What you’ll get from us:

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella company headaches
• FREE Thrive and CPD training to keep you moving forward
• Your own supportive consultant who really listens
• Opportunities in great local schools
• Quick and friendly registration to get you started fast
• Ready to jump in? Apply now and let’s find you a role where you can make a real impact.

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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