You’re the calm when things get noisy. The steady hand that notices a wobble before it turns into a meltdown. We’re looking for a KS2 Teaching Assistant to join a caring primary school where kindness, ambition, and support aren’t just words on a poster—they’re lived every day. If you’re someone who helps children find their feet and believe in themselves, this could be the perfect role for you. About the school This is a place where “the best we can be” applies to staff as much as pupils. They use restorative practice, prioritise wellbeing, and build routines that actually work. Your voice will be heard here. Your day-to-day Supporting engaging, purposeful lessons Helping children grow in confidence—in small groups and 1:1 Encouraging teamwork, independence, and resilience Creating a space where every child feels safe, seen, and ready to learn Why join this school? A genuinely inclusive, nurturing ethos Clear behaviour policy rooted in relationships Strong, supportive leadership—no unnecessary drama Room to grow, learn, and feel valued You’ll need to: Have experience with KS2 pupils (or just connect with them naturally) Be calm, patient, and attentive to the small details that matter Work well as part of a team Be open to learning and trying new approaches What you’ll get from us: Weekly PAYE pay Free CPD—including Thrive training (schools love it, and it helps you stand out) Local roles, no endless travelling A consultant who picks up the phone when you call Rewards for referring friends Not Thrive trained yet? We’ll get you sorted, free of charge. It’s a genuine game changer and makes you even more in demand. Interested? Apply today and we’ll be in touch with the details—straightforward and stress-free. 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.