Job Description
Are you a Level 2 or Level 3 qualified Teaching Assistant or Early Years Practitioner looking for flexible or long-term work in local schools and nurseries?
Protocol Education are working with a range of primary schools, nurseries and early years settings across Harlow, Epping Forest (including Loughton, Chigwell, Buckhurst Hill) and Uttlesford, offering consistent opportunities for supportive, enthusiastic and reliable staff.
Whether you’re looking for day-to-day flexibility or a long-term role, we have a variety of opportunities to suit your experience and availability.
The Role• Supporting children in EYFS, KS1 or KS2 settings• Working 1:1 or with small groups to support learning and development• Assisting with phonics, early literacy and numeracy• Supporting children with additional needs (SEN), including ASD and SEMH• Creating a safe, engaging and nurturing environment for children• Supporting classroom routines and behaviour management
What We’re Looking For• Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Supporting Teaching & Learning, Childcare or Early Years• Experience working with children in a school or nursery setting• A positive, patient and proactive approach• Strong communication and teamwork skills• A genuine passion for supporting children’s development
Why Protocol Education?• Local work across Harlow, Epping Forest and Uttlesford• Flexible roles to suit your availability• Long-term and permanent opportunities available• Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant• Access to training and CPD opportunities
This role is ideal for someone looking to gain more experience, return to education, or secure a long-term position within a supportive setting.
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.