SEN Support Assistant

Are you a university graduate looking to make a real difference?
Do you have a passion for supporting children with autism and additional needs?
Are you patient, empathetic, and eager to help young learners thrive?

A welcoming primary school in East London is seeking a dedicated SEN Support Assistant to join their team. This school supports children aged 4–11 with Special Educational Needs (SEN), including autism, communication needs, and sensory processing differences.

As an SEN Support Assistant, you will work closely with a small group of pupils, alongside teachers, therapists, and support staff. You’ll play a key role in delivering personalised support that helps each child develop academically, socially, and emotionally.

Your role will include:

• Supporting pupils in their learning and encouraging independence
• Creating a calm, structured, and positive classroom environment
• Assisting with tailored interventions for communication and social development
• Helping manage behaviour positively and supporting emotional wellbeing
• Providing personal care where required

What’s on offer:

• Valuable hands-on experience in a specialist education setting
• Training in autism support and communication strategies
• A strong foundation for careers in Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, Counselling, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy

Position details:

• Role: SEN Support Assistant
• Start Date: ASAP
• Location: East London
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
• Pay: £85 – £100 per day
• Ideal for graduates

If you're ready to begin a rewarding career supporting children with additional needs, apply today.

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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