Protocol Education are currently recruiting teaching assistants from creative backgrounds who looking to working in special needs education and make a postive difference to students learning and development to start from September 2025. This particular college are recruiting teaching assistants with/without experience who are creatively minded and enjoy working with young people. The role will be be working with learners in a creative way on a one to one basis, with the primary target of preparing them for adulthood. Whilst you will be supporting students on a one to one basis you will also have the opportunity to assist in lessons such as music, art and P.E. In addition, you will also have the opportunity to work outdoors supporting students at local farms, work placements and other non educational organisations, such activities encourages students to be more aware of life outside of education and helping prepare them for the next step in their lives.
The role:
Located in Southwark, London
Full time - Monday to Thursday, with the option of working Fridays
Long term opportunity with job security
Supporting students in class ranging from 6 - 8 students per class
Developing students academic and social skills through creative approaches such as art or music
Teaching numeracy, with a primary focus on the importance of moment and becoming more independent
Supporting students within the community and preparing students for work placements
Opportunity to be trained during the role
Excellent transport links
No umbrella companies meaning no hidden deductions
The candidate:
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Have a calm and consistent approach
Have a supporting and encouraging manner with learners and an ability to inspire trust and to motivate the child in their care to integrate and learn through play
In addition, Protocol Education can offer:
Competitive rates of pay
FREE continued professional development training (CPD) including Team Teach and Webinars
Ongoing honest, friendly, and professional support from our dedicated team of experts
If you are looking for a rewarding challenge and have the suitable qualifications and personal qualities, we would encourage you to Apply Now or alternatively please submit your to
In addition we have other schools within Wandsworth and neighbouring boroughs that offer other long term opportunities. If you would like to know more please apply and you will be contacted to discuss this and additional roles.
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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