Creative Primary Teaching Assistant Role

Job description

Protocol Education are currently recruiting teaching assistants from creative backgrounds such as art, music or performing arts to work in a supportive primary special needs school in Wandsworth. This particular school are looking for teaching assistants that are keen to apply their creative skills on a one-to-one basis and within lessons, that encourage engagement and help students access the work in a more diverse approach. Whilst experience is useful, it isn't a requirement, this school are looking for individuals that are passionate about working in education and comfortable working with special needs. For all successful applications, the school like to invest in their staff and will provide onsite training throughout the role. As a teaching assistant you will be working in class of 6 – 8 students supporting students throughout the day in class and on a one to basis. You will be required to follow tailored curriculum, support students academically and socially and provide support in lessons such as music, art, cooking, and numeracy & literacy. As a special needs school, you will work with a range of needs that include speech & language, mild autism, physical disabilities and learning difficulties.

The role

Full time role

Monday to Friday - 8:45 -15:15

Located in Wandsworth, London

Working in a highly supportive primary special needs school

Supporting students on a one-to-one basis and being part of a designated class

Teaching vocabulary and numeracy in a creative approach

Assisting the teacher in lessons such as sensory play, music, art and cooking

Following students individualised plans and helps students reach their target

Opportunity to be trained

The candidate

Can think creatively and apply skills that enable students to understand task in a clearer approach

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

Experienced consultant

Free training to support you in your role

No umbrella companies

Competitive rates of pay

To be considered for this role please submit your application ASAP whilst roles last. Alternatively, you can email your CV to alex.conway@protocol-education.com.

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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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English