At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students with special needs in numeracy, literacy, and creative activities.
- Company: Join a leading college in Kingston with a focus on student development.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, equal treatment with permanent staff, and free professional training.
- Other info: Long-term role with potential for permanent position and job security.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on students' lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for supporting learners.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Protocol Education are currently recruiting learning support assistants to work in an outstanding college in Kingston to start in September 2026. Our schools are recruiting teaching assistants with/without experience who are passionate about working with students with special needs on a one to one basis or within a small class. We are currently looking for people that are keen on making a positive difference to students' learning and development and enjoy the opportunity to be trained in the role.
The role will involve working with students on a one to one basis or within a class where you will work collaboratively with the team. As a teaching assistant, you will be supporting students in:
- Numeracy
- Literacy
- Cooking
- Hand-eye coordination
- Speech & language
- Recreational activities such as sports, music & art
This school is recruiting immediately and throughout the term.
The role:
- Located in Kingston Upon Thames, London
- Full time - Monday to Thursday
- Long term opportunity with job security
- Working one to one or in class ranging from 6 - 8 students per class
- Supporting students in numeracy, literacy, cooking, hand-eye coordination & speech & language development
- Working in creative lessons such as music, art, P.E., cooking and outdoor activities
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
Benefits:
- Competitive rates of pay
- No umbrella companies, no hidden costs
- Equal pay with permanent staff members
- Opportunity to be trained during the role
- FREE continued professional development training (CPD) including Team Teach
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', which 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.
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