Fancy Helping Out Without the Full-Time Tie-In?
We’re on the lookout for flexible, friendly Teaching Assistants to join our bank staff in Merton—ready to step in and support local primary schools when needed. Whether it’s covering a sick day, lending a hand during busy terms, or filling a short-term gap, your help makes a big difference.
Perfect for experienced TAs looking for more control over their schedule—or those keen to build school experience without the daily grind.
The Role:
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Support classroom learning across EYFS, KS1 or KS2
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Provide general or 1:1 support depending on the school’s needs
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Jump in with energy, positivity, and a calm head
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Be that extra pair of hands every classroom needs!
You’ll Need:
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Some experience working with primary-aged children (school, nursery, club, etc.)
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A DBS on the Update Service (or be happy to apply for one)
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A positive, adaptable attitude—you’ll be working in different settings
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Availability for at least 2 days per week
Bonus points if you’ve got SEND experience or Thrive training (and if not, we can help with that too—free of charge!).
What You Get from Protocol:
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Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella company faff
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Flexible work that fits your lifestyle
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A friendly local consultant who really gets to know you
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Access to FREE CPD, including behaviour, SEND, and Thrive training
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A simple app to update your availability and manage bookings
Fancy a chat about how bank work could fit into your week?
Apply now and let’s get you school-ready—on your terms.
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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