Ks2 teaching assistant

KS2 Teaching Assistant
Chesterfield
Full-time / Part-time available
Competitive daily rate, paid weekly

Some children just need that one person who gets them.
Could that be you?

We’re looking for a caring, confident KS2 Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming primary school where curiosity is encouraged, laughter is part of the day, and no two afternoons are ever the same.

This is the kind of role where you’ll make a genuine difference, whether that’s helping a child finally crack fractions, building confidence in reading groups, or simply being the calm, reassuring face they look for each morning.

What you’ll be doing :

• Supporting pupils across Key Stage 2

• Working alongside class teachers to deliver engaging learning

• Providing 1:1 and small group support

• Helping children stay focused, motivated and confident

• Creating a positive, inclusive classroom environment

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with children in a school or similar setting

• A positive, patient and proactive attitude

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Someone who genuinely enjoys helping children thrive

Extra points if you:

• Have experience supporting SEND pupils

• Are Team Teach or Thrive trained

Not Thrive trained yet? No worries, Protocol Education offers FREE Thrive training to help you build your skills and stand out to schools.

Why work with Protocol Education?
✨ Weekly pay
✨ Flexible work to suit you
✨ Ongoing CPD and training opportunities
✨ Friendly, supportive consultants who actually pick up the phone
✨ Opportunities to progress into long-term or permanent roles

If you’re ready to make school days brighter and learning more meaningful, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and start making a difference where it really counts

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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