Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant – Sutton
Location: Sutton, London
Contract Type: Long Term / Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
About the Role:
Protocol Education is looking for a passionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs in schools across Sutton. This role is ideal for someone who is committed to helping children overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide tailored 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEN (Autism, ADHD, SEMH, Speech & Language difficulties, etc.)
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Support teachers and SENCOs in delivering adapted learning strategies
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Encourage pupils’ personal, social, and emotional development
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Help create an inclusive and positive learning environment
Requirements:
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Experience supporting children with SEN (school-based or similar settings)
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Excellent communication and teamwork skills
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Patient, adaptable, and resilient approach
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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
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Right to Work in the UK
What We Offer:
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Competitive pay rates
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Long-term placements with potential permanent roles
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Access to free CPD and professional training
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The chance to make a real impact on young learners’ lives
If you are enthusiastic about supporting children with additional needs and would like to join welcoming schools in Sutton, 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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