Creative Teaching Assistant
Job description
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We’re looking for enthusiastic, caring Teaching Assistants who are eager to support children and make a real difference in welcoming primary schools across Sutton, Epsom, and nearby areas.
This role is perfect for someone who loves seeing children grow in confidence, enjoys getting stuck into classroom life, and wants work that feels rewarding from the moment the school gates open.
Whether you’re supporting 1:1, helping small groups flourish, or being that calm, encouraging presence in the classroom, your support will matter every single day.
What you’ll be doing
• Supporting pupils across KS1 or KS2
• Helping bring lessons to life alongside the class teacher
• Providing 1:1 and small group support where it’s needed most
• Encouraging children with SEND to feel confident, included, and supported
• Building positive relationships that help children thrive both academically and emotionally
Why join Protocol Education
• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies, no faff
• Flexible roles that work around your lifestyle
• Free CPD through our online academy
• A friendly consultant who’s with you every step of the way
• Opportunities in schools where support staff are genuinely valued
Not Thrive trained yet?
No worries. We offer free Thrive training to help you grow your skills, build confidence, and better support children’s emotional wellbeing in the classroom.
Ready to step into a role that actually means something? Apply now and let’s find you a school where your energy, care, and support can really shine
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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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Highlight any SEND experience prominently in your Personal Statement, as the advert specifically calls out supporting children with SEND as a core daily responsibility.
📊 Quantify your classroom impact where possible: "Supported 1:1 reading sessions for 6 pupils across KS2, contributing to a measurable improvement in reading confidence over one term."
🎯 Mention your valid enhanced DBS check and DBS Update Service subscription explicitly in your CV — the advert flags this as a hard requirement and recruiters will screen for it immediately.
🌐 Reference any Thrive training or emotional wellbeing CPD you have completed; if you haven't, note willingness to undertake Protocol Education's free Thrive training to show proactive engagement.
🤝 Tailor your CV to include the specific key stage levels (KS1 and/or KS2) you have worked in, and name the types of schools (primary) to match the ATS keywords used throughout this advert.
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- •Delivered daily 1:1 reading support to 5 KS2 pupils with SEND, contributing to an average 2-sub-level progress gain across one academic term.
- •Supported small group maths interventions for 8 KS1 pupils, using scaffolded resources aligned to the class teacher's planning, resulting in 6 pupils meeting age-related expectations at end-of-year assessment.
- •Maintained full compliance with DfE safeguarding guidance across a 12-month placement, completing enhanced DBS renewal and 3 CPD modules including online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Protocol Education's Teaching Assistant roles across Sutton and Epsom stand out precisely because of the commitment to genuine pupil impact — which is why I am applying. With hands-on experience delivering 1:1 and small group support across KS1 and KS2, and a solid understanding of SEND inclusion strategies, I am confident I can be a calm, consistent presence that helps children grow in confidence every day.
My background in primary school support includes working alongside class teachers to adapt lesson delivery for pupils with varied learning needs, maintaining accurate safeguarding records in line with DfE statutory guidance, and holding a valid enhanced DBS with Update Service subscription. I have completed CPD in emotional wellbeing and am keen to build on this through Protocol Education's free Thrive training.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you adapt your support strategies when working 1:1 with a pupil who has an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan?
- ›What does the Thrive approach involve and how have you applied it (or how would you apply it) to support a child's emotional wellbeing?
- ›How do you differentiate your support between KS1 and KS2 pupils in terms of language, task scaffolding, and expectations?
- ›What steps do you take to ensure your practice aligns with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'?
- ›How would you support a small group of pupils with mixed SEND needs during a literacy lesson alongside the class teacher?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a child who was struggling emotionally to re-engage with classroom learning.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to an unexpected change in the classroom — how did you handle it?
- ›Give an example of how you built a positive relationship with a pupil who was initially reluctant to accept support.
- ›Tell me about a time you worked closely with a class teacher to plan or deliver targeted support — what was your contribution?
- ›Describe a moment when you noticed a safeguarding concern. What did you do and what was the outcome?
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a child who was struggling emotionally to re-engage with classroom learning.
Give an example of how you built a positive relationship with a pupil who was initially reluctant to accept support.
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