Teaching Assistants

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

Job summary

A leading education support provider in Lewisham is looking for flexible Teaching Assistants to support children in various classroom settings. Candidates have the option to work part-time or full-time based on their preferences and will enjoy control over their working weeks. The ideal applicant will have experience supporting children either in mainstream education or with special educational needs, a calm demeanor, and empathy. This role offers the opportunity for ongoing training and the potential for permanent placement.

Benefits

Total control over your working week

Real relationships with local schools

Weekly PAYE pay

FREE CPD training

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children in classroom settings (mainstream or SEND) is essential.
• A calm, can-do attitude is required.
• Candidates must have loads of empathy.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to children in various educational settings.
• Build relationships with local schools.
• Attend training sessions and maintain safeguarding protocols.

Skills

Experience supporting children in classroom settings (mainstream or SEND)

Calm, can-do attitude

Empathy

Job description

You bring the support. We bring the flexibility. Teaching Assistant roles in Lewisham that fit around you

Location: Lewisham & nearby areas

Contract: Part-time / Flexible / Full-time – your choice

Start: Ongoing – start when it suits you

Being a Teaching Assistant is all about balance—patience, presence, and positivity. But when was the last time your job felt balanced?

Whether you’re after a few days a week, prefer mornings only, or want to work term-time with no strings attached, we’ll find you the kind of roles that work with your life, not against it.

Why choose flexible TA work with us?

• ✔️ Total control over your working week
• ✔️ Real relationships with local schools
• ✔️ Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella surprises)
• ✔️ FREE CPD including Thrive and SEND training
• ✔️ Your own dedicated consultant—no bouncing around call centres

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience supporting children in classroom settings (mainstream or SEND)
• A calm, can-do attitude and loads of empathy
• Someone who wants to feel valued, not just placed

We’ve got long‑term placements, short stints, and everything in between. Schools across Lewisham, Southwark, and Greenwich are calling out for skilled support staff who want a bit more flexibility—and a lot more appreciation.

Ready to chat? Apply now or drop us a message and let’s build your perfect working week.

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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