Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant (SEN TA) – South Woodford
Are you a dedicated and nurturing individual with a passion for supporting children with additional needs? An outstanding primary school in South Woodford is seeking a compassionate and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team and provide 1:1 support for a child with complex needs.
About the Role:
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Position: SEN Teaching Assistant (Full-time)
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Location: South Woodford, London
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Start Date: As soon as possiable
You will be supporting a primary-aged child who:
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Is non-verbal
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Has mobility challenges
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Requires personal care support
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Needs a calm, patient and consistent adult to help them access learning and feel safe and included
This is a highly rewarding role where your impact will be both meaningful and visible each day.
What We’re Looking For:
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Experience supporting children with SEN, particularly those with physical and communication needs
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A caring and respectful approach to personal care and physical support
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Strong communication skills, including non-verbal strategies such as PECS, Makaton, or visual timetables (desirable but not essential – training can be provided)
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Reliability, patience, and the ability to work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and families
What We Offer:
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A welcoming, inclusive, and high-performing school environment rated Outstanding by Ofsted
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Supportive leadership and a well-resourced SEN team
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Ongoing training and professional development
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The opportunity to make a real difference in a child’s life
If you believe every child deserves the chance to thrive, no matter their challenges, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV to Libby.ince@protocol-education.com
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and 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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