Primary Teaching Assistant

Location: Telford
Start Date: Immediate starts available, plus long-term roles from September
Contract: Part-time and full-time opportunities
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Every classroom has that one person who keeps things ticking along. The one who spots the wobble before it becomes a meltdown, knows exactly where the glue sticks have disappeared to, and somehow manages to calm twenty children before the teacher’s finished taking the register. Sound familiar? We might have the perfect role for you.

We’re working with friendly primary schools across Telford looking for experienced Teaching Assistants to join their teams immediately and for long-term positions starting in September.

Whether you’re after flexible part-time work or a full-time role where you can really settle into a school community, we’ve got opportunities that fit around you.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils across EYFS, KS1 or KS2
• Working alongside teachers to keep lessons engaging and accessible
• Delivering small group interventions and 1:1 support
• Helping children build confidence inside and outside the classroom
• Supporting behaviour management and daily classroom routines
• Bringing positivity, patience, and consistency to the school day

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Have previous experience as a Primary Teaching Assistant
• Are confident supporting children across different age groups
• Can build strong, positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Have experience supporting SEND needs or interventions
• Bring a calm, proactive, and reliable approach to school life
• Love being part of a team that makes a real difference every day

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Flexible part-time and full-time opportunities
• Friendly, dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities in mainstream and SEND settings
• Streamlined registration and local placements
• Referral scheme rewards for recommending friends and colleagues

If you’re ready for your next Teaching Assistant role in Telford, we’d love to help you find the right school fit.

Apply today and let’s find you a role where your support, patience, and classroom magic really get appreciated.

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.

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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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