Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Sutton
Location: Sutton, London
Contract Type: Long Term / Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
About the Role:
Protocol Education is seeking an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support pupils in schools across Sutton. The role involves working alongside teachers to deliver engaging lessons, supporting small groups and individual pupils, and creating a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support pupils in lessons, small groups, and one-to-one sessions
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Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom management
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Provide extra help to pupils with SEN where needed
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Encourage pupil progress, independence, and confidence
Requirements:
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Previous experience working with children in an educational setting (desirable)
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A genuine passion for supporting young learners
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Strong communication and teamwork skills
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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
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Right to Work in the UK
What We Offer:
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Competitive pay rates
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Long-term stability with potential for permanent placements
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Supportive schools with access to ongoing professional development
If you are motivated, passionate about education, and ready to support pupils in Sutton, apply today.
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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