You bring the support. We bring the flexibility.
Teaching Assistant roles in Lewisham that fit around you

Location: Lewisham & nearby areas
Contract: Part-time / Flexible / Full-time – your choice
Start: Ongoing – start when it suits you

Being a Teaching Assistant is all about balance—patience, presence, and positivity. But when was the last time your job felt balanced?

Whether you’re after a few days a week, prefer mornings only, or want to work term-time with no strings attached, we’ll find you the kind of roles that work with your life, not against it.

Why choose flexible TA work with us?
✔️ Total control over your working week
✔️ Real relationships with local schools
✔️ Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella surprises)
✔️ FREE CPD including Thrive and SEND training
✔️ Your own dedicated consultant—no bouncing around call centres

Who we’re looking for:

• Experience supporting children in classroom settings (mainstream or SEND)

• A calm, can-do attitude and loads of empathy

• Someone who wants to feel valued, not just placed

We’ve got long-term placements, short stints, and everything in between. Schools across Lewisham, Southwark, and Greenwich are calling out for skilled support staff who want a bit more flexibility—and a lot more appreciation.

Ready to chat? Apply now or drop us a message and let’s build your perfect working week.

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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