Teaching Assistant

Location: Greater London
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Secondary
Reference: PS- PP
Salary: £85 - 140 per day
Job Published: 8 days ago

 

Job Location: Croydon / Wallington area

Job Type: Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Pay as per Scale

 

About Us:

Protocol Education partners with specialist schools supporting children and young people with severe learning difficulties and autism.

Role Overview:

  • Support pupils with SEND, complex learning difficulties, and autism

  • Work alongside teachers and support staff to deliver personalised learning plans

  • Provide 1:1 or group support as needed

  • Create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the implementation of educational and behavioural plans

  • Support pupils during lessons and activities to enhance their learning experience

  • Help with personal care and wellbeing needs as appropriate

  • Monitor and report on pupil progress and behaviour

  • Work collaboratively within the school team to support individual pupil goals

  • Maintain a positive and supportive relationship with pupils, families, and staff

Candidate Requirements:

  • Experience supporting children or young people with SEND preferred

  • Patient, flexible, and compassionate approach

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills

  • Relevant qualifications or willingness to undertake training

  • Commitment to long-term placements

Benefits:

  • Competitive PAYE pay with no umbrella company fees (no hidden deductions)

  • Supportive leadership and team culture

  • Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

  • Long-term roles offering career growth

  • Chance to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives

How to Apply:
Please send your CV and a brief cover note outlining your interest and relevant experience to apply for roles starting September 2025.

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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