Teaching Assistant Location: Telford, Shropshire Protocol Education is supporting schools in Telford and the surrounding areas to recruit skilled and adaptable Teaching Assistants. This is a flexible supply role, giving you the opportunity to choose the days you work while making a real difference to pupils’ learning and development. The Role: Provide one-to-one or small group support to help pupils remain engaged and confident in their learning. Assist teachers with lesson preparation and classroom organisation. Identify and address potential distractions to maintain focus. Offer consistent encouragement and guidance to pupils, fostering a positive learning environment. What We’re Looking For: Experience working with children or young people in education, youth work, or a related setting. A calm, proactive, and patient approach to supporting learning. Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with pupils and staff. An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply). What’s on Offer: Flexible working arrangements. Weekly pay with no umbrella deductions. Free CPD, including safeguarding, SEN support, and behaviour management training. Support from a dedicated consultant to match you with the right schools. If you are passionate about education and looking for a flexible, rewarding role, we would be delighted 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.