SEN Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Merton
Location: Merton, London
Pay Rate: £85 – £96 per day (Depending on experience)
Contract Type: Full-time / Long-term

We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with Special Educational Needs in a friendly and inclusive school in Merton.

Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for children with SEN.

• Assist teachers in delivering engaging, differentiated lessons.

• Encourage positive behaviour and support emotional well-being.

• Help create a safe and nurturing classroom environment.

• Adapt learning resources to meet individual student needs.

Requirements:

• Experience working with children with SEN in schools or similar settings.

• Patient, empathetic, and proactive approach.

• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

• DBS clearance (or willingness to apply).

Benefits:

• Competitive daily rates.

• Ongoing professional support and development.

• Opportunities for long-term placements and career growth.

If you are passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives, apply today to join our dedicated SEN support team in Merton!

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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