Teaching Assistant (Key Stage 2)

We're working with a welcoming and community-focused primary school looking to appoint a caring, enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support pupils across Key Stage 2.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a friendly team where every child is encouraged to thrive. You'll play an important part in helping pupils build confidence, develop independence, and enjoy learning in a supportive classroom environment.

What you'll be doing

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll:

• Support pupils with their learning in both group activities and one-to-one sessions.
• Build positive, trusting relationships that help children feel safe, confident and ready to learn.
• Support pupils with additional learning needs, encouraging inclusion and positive interactions with their peers.
• Adapt learning activities, alongside the class teacher, to meet individual needs.
• Celebrate progress through encouragement, praise and positive feedback.
• Help pupils develop their social skills both inside and outside the classroom.
• Share regular feedback with teachers on learning, behaviour and progress.
• Follow safeguarding, behaviour, health and safety, and school policies at all times.
• Take part in training and professional development to continue growing your skills.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with children, ideally within a primary school.
• Builds positive relationships with ease.
• Is patient, encouraging and adaptable.
• Has a genuine passion for supporting children's learning and wellbeing.
• Understands the importance of safeguarding and inclusion.
• Enjoys working as part of a supportive team.

Hours and flexibility

The role is available on a full-time basis (32.5 hours per week), however applications from candidates looking for two or three full days per week are also welcomed. Job share arrangements will be considered for the right applicants, so if you're looking for greater flexibility, we'd still love to hear from you.

Why apply?

• Join a welcoming, supportive school community.
• Work alongside experienced and dedicated staff.
• Access ongoing training and professional development.
• Make a lasting difference to children's learning and confidence every day.

Safeguarding

This role is subject to enhanced safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The successful candidate will be expected to share the school's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

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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