Teaching Assistant Tower Hamlets

Protocol Education Ltd; Dover; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Dedicated consultant

Consistent school placement

Free online training

Professional development

Performance reviews

Coffee mornings & events

Refer-a-friend bonus

Excellent transport links

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd. is currently seeking a dedicated KS1 Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a child with learning difficulties and behavioural needs. The role runs Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm, in a supportive school environment with guidance and ongoing support.

The Start Date is September 2026, offering a pathway to stable, consistent work within the same school for the full academic year and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in a classroom setting, preferably with learning difficulties or behavioural needs.
• Patience, empathy and a proactive, collaborative approach to pupil wellbeing and learning.
• Willingness to start September 2026 and commit to a full academic year.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a child in KS1.
• Create a positive, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.
• Support delivery of engaging and age-appropriate activities.
• Support emotional, social and academic development.
• Ensure safeguarding and pupil wellbeing.
• Collaborate with teachers and school staff to meet learning outcomes.

Skills

1:1 support

Child development

Communication

Job description

Do you have experience working with children in a classroom environment?
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in a child's education and development?
Are you available to start in September 2026?

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate KS1 Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a child with learning difficulties and behavioural needs. This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm, within a supportive and welcoming school environment where guidance and ongoing support will be readily available.

Start Date: September 2026

What We Offer

• Competitive weekly pay, paid directly into your account every Friday
• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
• Consistent work within the same school for the full academic year
• Access to free and discounted online training courses
• Ongoing professional development opportunities
• Regular performance reviews and potential pay increases
• A rewarding role within a highly supportive team
• Invitations to Protocol Education coffee mornings and candidate events
• Refer-a-friend scheme with £50 for every successful referral (uncapped)
• Excellent transport links

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a child with additional learning and behavioural needs
• Create a positive, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
• Support the delivery of engaging and age-appropriate learning activities
• Promote the child's emotional, social, and academic development
• Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding of all pupils
• Work closely with teachers and other staff members to support learning outcomes

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Has a genuine passion for working with children
• Is patient, caring, and committed to supporting individual needs
• Is reliable, proactive, and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Has previous experience working with children in a school, childcare, or support setting (desirable)

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a child's educational journey while gaining valuable experience within a supportive school setting.

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.