Teaching Assistant Tower Hamlets

Do you have experience working with children in a classroom environment?
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in a child's education and development?
Are you available to start in September 2026?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate KS1 Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a child with learning difficulties and behavioural needs. This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:00pm, within a supportive and welcoming school environment where guidance and ongoing support will be readily available.

Start Date: September 2026

What We Offer

Competitive weekly pay, paid directly into your account every Friday
A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement
Consistent work within the same school for the full academic year
Access to free and discounted online training courses
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Regular performance reviews and potential pay increases
A rewarding role within a highly supportive team
Invitations to Protocol Education coffee mornings and candidate events
Refer-a-friend scheme with £50 for every successful referral (uncapped)
Excellent transport links

Key Responsibilities

Provide dedicated 1:1 support to a child with additional learning and behavioural needs
Create a positive, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
Support the delivery of engaging and age-appropriate learning activities
Promote the child's emotional, social, and academic development
Ensure the safety, wellbeing, and safeguarding of all pupils
Work closely with teachers and other staff members to support learning outcomes

We Are Looking For Someone Who

Has a genuine passion for working with children
Is patient, caring, and committed to supporting individual needs
Is reliable, proactive, and able to work effectively as part of a team
Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills
Has previous experience working with children in a school, childcare, or support setting (desirable)
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a child's educational journey while gaining valuable experience within a supportive school setting.

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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