Teaching Assistant

Play Therapy Teaching Assistant – Full-Time Opportunity | Cranford, Hounslow

Location: Cranford, Hounslow
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Full-Time, Long-Term (Initially until December)
Interview Process: Immediate trial days and interviews available

A welcoming primary school in the Cranford area of Hounslow is seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Play Therapy Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a range of social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about therapeutic support and enjoys helping children develop confidence, emotional resilience, and positive engagement with learning.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in:

• Lego Therapy
• ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)
• Sand Tray Therapy
• Puppetry-Based Interventions
• Expressive Arts
• Music Therapy Activities
• Clay Play and Creative Therapeutic Approaches

• Providing therapeutic support to pupils on a one-to-one and small-group basis
• Supporting emotional regulation, communication, and wellbeing
• Working closely with teaching staff and SEN professionals
• Creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment

• Previous experience working with children in education, care, or therapeutic settings
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A patient, caring, and proactive approach
• A genuine commitment to supporting children with additional needs

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young learners while working within a supportive school environment.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

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.