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1 month ago
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A new and exciting opportunity has arisen in the Islington borough, working on a full-time basis in a mainstream Primary School as a Teaching Assistant for a KS1 class. You will be required to work 8:30-16:00, working alongside the class teacher to support students who require 1:1 provision.

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30-16:00

Start date: ASAP

***You must have recent experience working in a Primary School setting with KS1/KS2 children however all Primary School experience will be considered***

We Offer:


  • Excellent weekly pay, paid into your account every Friday
  • Dedicated consultant who will support you through your whole placement
  • Consistent work in the same school, working with the same children for the whole academic year
  • Online training courses available for you, FREE or discounted
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Regular reviews and pay increases based on performance
  • Rewarding job with an excellent, supportive team around you
  • Invites to Protocol Education coffee mornings and events hosted for candidates
  • Recommend a friend incentive scheme earning £50.00 per person (uncapped!)
  • Easy transport links


Key Responsibilities:


  • Support the daily care and education of children aged 0-5
  • Create a warm and welcoming environment for children and families
  • Assist with planning and delivering age-appropriate activities
  • Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all children
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a high standard of care


We’re Looking For Someone Who:


  • Has a genuine love for working with children
  • Has a good understanding of the EYFS framework
  • Is reliable, proactive, and a strong team player
  • Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills


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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