SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Colchester
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: Primary Teaching and Learning Assistants
Reference: TASEN96
Salary: £84 - 90 per day + £50 referral bonus
Job Published: 21 days ago

Are you ready to make a difference?

Do you have the creativity, patience, and passion to help a child with special educational needs (SEN) thrive? If so, Protocol Education has an amazing opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join a friendly and supportive primary school in Colchester.

Your Role:

As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
✨ Provide 1:1 support to a child with special educational needs, making learning fun and accessible.
Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver personalised interventions and adapt resources.
Build a nurturing relationship to boost the child’s confidence, independence, and enthusiasm for learning.
Support the child in developing social skills and positive interactions with classmates.
Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and inspiring classroom environment where everyone can shine.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience working with children with SEN (a plus but not essential—we’re looking for the right attitude!).
  • A caring, patient, and positive mindset.
  • ️ Excellent communication skills to connect with the child, staff, and parents.
  • Creativity and flexibility to adapt to the child’s evolving needs.
  • Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant) or a willingness to train.

What We Offer:

  • A warm and welcoming school community that values your contribution.
  • Ongoing professional development to help you grow your skills.
  • Competitive pay through Protocol Education.
  • The chance to make a real impact in a child’s life.
  • A potential pathway to a permanent position at the end of the contract.

Why Choose Protocol Education?

At Protocol Education, we believe in matching passionate educators with roles that truly make a difference. We’re here to support you with expert guidance, training, and encouragement every step of the way.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like your dream role, don’t wait—apply today! Send us your CV and a cover letter, and let’s start your journey toward making a real difference.

Be the spark that helps a child shine—apply now!


Protocol Education is an equal opportunities employer and values diversity in the workplace. All applicants will require a DBS check and satisfactory references.

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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