Teaching Assistants

Protocol Education Ltd; Merton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading education support agency is seeking Teaching Assistants in Merton to provide crucial support in local schools. With flexible roles, candidates can choose part-time or full-time hours that fit into their lives. Ideal applicants are empathetic individuals with experience in classroom settings who want to feel valued. The agency offers control over your schedule, competitive pay, and ongoing training opportunities. Join to create a fulfilling work-life balance while making a positive impact on children's education.

Benefits

Total control over your working week

Real relationships with local schools

Weekly PAYE pay

FREE CPD including Thrive and SEND training

Dedicated consultant available

Qualifications

• Supporting children in classroom settings.
• Having a calm demeanor and can-do attitude.
• Desiring to feel valued and appreciated in the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to children in various classroom settings.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with students.
• Contribute to the overall learning environment.

Skills

Experience supporting children in classroom settings (mainstream or SEND)

Calm and can-do attitude

Empathy

Job description

You bring the support. We bring the flexibility.

Teaching Assistant roles in Merton that fit around you

Location: Merton & 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 Merton, Sutton, and Wandsworth 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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