Job Description
Protocol Education are currently recruiting Teaching Assistants from creative backgrounds such as art, music, or performing arts to work in a supportive primary special needs school in Wandsworth.
This school is looking for teaching assistants who can apply their creative skills in lessons and one-to-one sessions, encouraging engagement and helping students access learning in a diverse and inspiring way.
Experience is useful but not essential, what matters most is passion for education and comfort working with special needs. The school invests in its staff and provides on-site training throughout the role.
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Work in a class of 6–8 students, supporting them academically and socially.
- Follow a tailored curriculum and assist in lessons such as music, art, cooking, and core subjects like numeracy & literacy.
- Support students with a range of needs including speech & language difficulties, mild autism, physical disabilities, and learning challenges.
The Role
- Full-time, Monday to Friday
- Located in Wandsworth, London
- Highly supportive primary special needs environment
- Assist in creative lessons: sensory play, music, art, cooking
- Help students meet individual targets and develop communication skills
- Opportunity for training and career development
The Candidate
- Creative thinker who can adapt tasks for better understanding
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Calm, consistent, and encouraging approach
- Ability to inspire trust and motivate learners through play and creativity
Benefits of Working with Protocol Education
Dedicated Consultant Support – Your personal consultant will guide you every step of the way.
Free Professional Training – Access CPD courses including SEN strategies and safeguarding.
Competitive Pay – Paid Weekly – Transparent pay structure with NO umbrella companies (no hidden deductions).
Flexible Opportunities – Choose roles that fit your schedule and career goals.
Pathway to Permanent Roles – Many placements lead to permanent positions.
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Apply Today!
Submit your application ASAP while roles last, or email your CV to elena.grigore@protocol-education.com
All applications will be considered, and suitable candidates will be contacted within 24 hours.
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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