KS2 Teaching Assistant

Looking to make a real difference in the classroom, every single day?

We’re working with welcoming and inclusive primary schools in Hackney who are looking for confident and committed KS2 Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

In this role, you’ll be supporting older primary pupils as they build key skills and prepare for the next stage of their education. It’s a brilliant opportunity to play a hands-on role in boosting confidence, strengthening learning, and helping pupils reach those all-important milestones.

If you enjoy supporting learning, asking the right questions, and seeing those lightbulb moments land, this could be right up your street.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils across KS2 with day-to-day classroom learning
• Working closely with the class teacher to deliver engaging and structured lessons
• Leading small group interventions in Reading, Writing and Maths
• Providing targeted 1:1 support to pupils who need extra guidance
• Helping pupils stay focused, motivated, and ready to learn
• Encouraging independence, resilience, and positive learning behaviours

What we’re looking for:

The ideal candidate will be:
• Confident working with KS2 pupils, experience is helpful but not essential
• Proactive, reliable and ready to get stuck in
• A clear communicator who can explain concepts in a simple, engaging way
• Adaptable and calm in a busy classroom environment
• Passionate about supporting children as they prepare for secondary school

Why work with Protocol Education?

We keep things straightforward, no jargon, no guesswork, just honest support and opportunities that genuinely suit you.

You’ll get:
• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant who gets to know you
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provisions
• A smooth, simple registration process
• A referral scheme that actually rewards you

Apply today or get in touch with thomas.harrington@protcol-education.com to find out if this role is the right fit for you!

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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