Jobs in London - 1:1 Support Assistant • South East London

Company: Protocol Education

South East London

Be the difference for one child—schools across Lambeth need you.We’re working with a number of primary schools across Lambeth looking for skilled and supportive 1:1 Support Assistants to join their teams. These full-time, long-term roles involve working closely with individual pupils who need a steady, understanding adult in their corner.From supporting autism and ADHD to emotional needs and communication challenges, you’ll be a calm, consistent presence helping pupils thrive in their own time and way.What you’ll be doing: Supporting one pupil with tailored, day-to-day learning and emotional support Helping them stay engaged, regulated, and involved in classroom life Working closely with SENCOs, class teachers, and families to create consistency Creating a safe space for learning—emotionally and practically What we’re looking for: Experience supporting children with SEND (especially autism, ADHD, or SEMH) Patience, emotional intelligence, and great listening skills Confidence in working 1:1 and adapting to pupil needs Thrive training is a bonus—but if not, we’ll provide it free What you’ll get from Protocol Education: Weekly pay via PAYE (no umbrella deductions) A friendly, specialist SEND consultant who knows Lambeth schools Free CPD and Thrive training Supportive roles that make a real impact Access to schools who truly value support staff One child, one steady adult, one powerful relationship. Could that be you? Apply now and we’ll match you with the right 1:1 role in a Lambeth school that needs your skills.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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.