SEN Teaching Assistant
Location - Swindon
Start - September 2025 (Potential to start earlier - Term 6)
Due to the very good working relationship we have with the school, the majority of staff members who join through Protocol Education move onto permanent school contracts, so this is a great way to get yourself at the head of the line for a full time, school role for the new academic year!
Employement Type - Full Time
Protocol Education are working alongside a Swindon based SEN school and are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join its vibrant team. In this role, you'll support students aged 5 to 19 with diverse needs, including autism, communication challenges, and learning difficulties. You'll work closely with teachers to deliver tailored educational support, assist during work placements, and help create a positive, inclusive learning environment that fosters student growth.
Key Responsibilties and Roles
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Provide support to students across various subjects, ensuring their individual needs are met.
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Work closely with teachers to deliver tailored educational support.
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Help create a positive and inclusive learning environment that fosters student growth.
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Monitor and report on student progress, adapting support strategies as needed
Ideal Requirments
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Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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A genuine passion for supporting students with special educational needs.
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Flexibility and adaptability to meet the diverse needs of our students
As mentioned, these are ideal requirments. We do encourage people from all backgrounds and experience to apply. The most important aspect of the role is you as a person, if you have a good sense of humour, are empathetic, can create trusting relationships with people, we want to hear from you!
What We Offer You:
- Competitive pay rates through PAYE—because your talent deserves to be rewarded.
- A flexible work-life balance that fits around your commitments—you’re in control.
- Ongoing support from our friendly team of consultants—we’ve got your back.
- Opportunities to fast-track your career—today’s supply role could be tomorrow’s permanent position.
We work with all schools throughout Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, Bath, NE Somerset, Somerset, South Glos and surrounding areas. If this role is not in your area, please do still apply. There will be a school and role nearby!
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If you are interested in this role please apply through this advert or apply on our Protocol Education website.
We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.
Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK.
If you feel you would be great for this role, 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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