Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Merton
Location: Merton, London
Contract Type: Long Term / Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
About the Role:
We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join schools in Merton. The successful candidate will support pupils across the classroom, assist teachers with learning activities, and help create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide one-to-one and small group support to pupils
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Assist with lesson delivery and classroom organisation
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Support pupils with additional needs (SEN) when required
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Encourage and motivate pupils to achieve their potential
Requirements:
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Previous experience working with children in a school setting (desirable)
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A genuine passion for supporting young learners
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Right to Work in the UK
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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
What We Offer:
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Competitive pay rates
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Long-term stability with opportunities for permanent roles
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Supportive schools and ongoing professional development
If you are enthusiastic about education and eager to support pupils in Merton, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.
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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