SEN Support Assistant

ooking for a role where you genuinely matter every single day?

If you’re someone who brings calm, patience, and a good sense of humour into the classroom, this could be right up your street.

We’re working with a range of welcoming mainstream primary schools across Southwark, including dedicated SEN units, who are looking for brilliant support staff to join their teams. These are schools that value what you do, and pupils who really benefit from it.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups, both in class and in SEN units
• Helping children with additional needs, including autism, ADHD, and speech and language needs
• Creating a calm, structured environment where pupils feel safe and ready to learn
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff
• Celebrating the small wins, because they’re often the biggest

What the role feels like:

Some days you’ll be the steady presence that helps a child settle. Other days, you’ll be the reason they join in, speak up, or simply have a good day at school.

It’s not always easy, but it’s always meaningful.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally with SEND
• A calm, patient, and positive approach
• Someone who can build trust and strong relationships
• A team player who’s happy to get stuck in
• Relevant qualifications are great, but your attitude matters just as much

What you’ll get:

• Flexible work that fits around you
• Opportunities in both mainstream classrooms and specialist SEN units
• Support from a friendly, local consultant who actually listens
• Consistent work in schools that suit your style

Why Protocol Education?

We know how important support staff are, you’re often the glue that holds everything together.

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Roles across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Simple registration and local placements
• Referral scheme, bring a friend and earn rewards

Ready to get started?

Apply now, drop us a message, or give us a call. There are schools in Southwark ready and waiting for someone just like you.

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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