Primary School Teaching Assistants

Location: Merton
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Primary Teaching and Learning Assistants
Reference: 311021739
Salary: £90 - 100 per day
Job Published: about 13 hours ago
If you love the buzz of a busy school day and enjoy being the calm, steady presence that helps children thrive, you’ll fit right in with our brilliant Merton Primary Schools.
We’re looking for flexible, confident Teaching Assistants who are happy to jump in, support learning and bring positive energy to the classroom. No two days are ever the same, and that’s all part of the fun. One day you might be supporting a lively Year 1 class, the next helping small groups in Upper Key Stage 2.
What stays the same is your warmth, patience and ability to make pupils feel supported and encouraged.
 
What you’ll be doing

  • Supporting pupils with learning, focus and engagement

  • Helping teachers keep lessons flowing smoothly

  • Offering one to one or small group support where needed

  • Bringing positivity, curiosity and a can-do attitude to every school you visit

What we’re looking for

  • Experience working with children in a school or similar setting

  • Adaptable, reliable and happy to take on day-to-day bookings

  • Strong communication skills and a genuine love for working with young people

  • A calm, confident presence who can slot naturally into different routines

Why join Protocol Education

  • Friendly, ongoing support from your local Wandsworth team

  • Regular work that fits around your week

  • FREE access to training, including Thrive, making you even more appealing to schools

  • A team that celebrates its educators and makes sure you feel part of something bigger

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, enjoy variety and make a real difference in children’s learning and development, we’d love to hear from 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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