At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with special needs in a variety of engaging lessons.
- Company: Join a newly developed school dedicated to inclusive education.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, free professional development, and job security.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for training and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Passion for working with children; experience is a plus but not required.
The predicted salary is between 30285 - 37015 £ per year.
Protocol Education are currently recruiting teaching assistants to work in a newly developed school working with either early years, primary or secondary students on a one to one basis to start in September 2026.
This special needs school are recruiting teaching assistants with/without experience, but have an interest or passion to work with children with special needs such as autism, speech and language difficulties & cognitive diffictulies.
The role will be be supporting students on a one to one basis developing students vocabulary, communication, hand eye coordination and social skills.
Whilst you will be supporting students on a one to one basis you will support students in a variety of lessons such as swimming, music, art and P.
This role is starting immediately or throughout the term.
In addtion you will also have the opportunity to work with therapy teams such as on site K9 therapy and speech therapy.
The role
- Located in Croydon
- Full time - Monday to Friday
- Long term opportunity with job security
- Opportunity to work with diverse range of ages
- Supporting students in class ranging from 6 - 8 students per class
- Developing students academic and social skills
- Supporting students on a one to one basis
- Assisting in lessons such as music, art, P. E. and cooking
- Opportunity to be trained during the role
- Excellent transport links
- No umbrella companies meaning no hidden deductions
The candidate
- Passionate and enjoys working with children of all ages
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Have a patient and positive 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,
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 Df E 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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Teaching Assistant in Newly Developed School - Sept 2026 in Croydon employer: Protocol Education Ltd
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