Alternative Provision Teaching Assistant

Location:
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: SEN
Reference: LHAUG36
Salary: £90 - 100 per day
Job Published: 10 days ago

Not every pupil fits the mould. That’s why alternative provision matters—and why we need you.

We’re looking for a resilient, understanding, and emotionally intelligent Teaching Assistant to support pupils in alternative provision settings across Lambeth. These pupils may have been excluded, are at risk of exclusion, or need a different kind of support to access learning.

This isn’t your standard classroom role. It’s one where relationships are everything, consistency matters, and small wins feel massive.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups with learning and behaviour

  • Building trust, modelling calm responses, and encouraging re-engagement

  • Assisting with behaviour plans and tailored learning approaches

  • Working closely with SENCOs, AP staff, and outreach teams

We’d love to hear from you if you:

  • Have experience working with vulnerable young people or those with SEMH needs

  • Stay calm under pressure and have strong emotional boundaries

  • Can build rapport with pupils who don’t always trust easily

  • Have an enhanced DBS on the Update Service – or are happy to apply with our help

What you’ll get:

  • ✅ Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella deductions

  • ✅ FREE Thrive and de-escalation training

  • ✅ Long-term work in local settings that value your presence

  • ✅ Personal support from a consultant who gets AP work

Think you could be the person a pupil needs to trust school again?
Apply now or send us a message—we’d love to match you with the right 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.

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