Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant – Wandsworth
Location: Wandsworth, London
Contract Type: Long Term / Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
About the Role:
Protocol Education is seeking dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to work in schools across Wandsworth. This role involves supporting children with a range of special educational needs, helping them access learning and thrive in a safe, supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEN (Autism, ADHD, SEMH, Speech & Language needs, etc.)
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Assist teachers and SENCOs with differentiated learning strategies
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Support pupils’ social and emotional development alongside academic progress
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Foster a positive and inclusive classroom environment
Requirements:
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Previous experience working with children with SEN (school or similar setting)
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Patient, resilient, and flexible 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 roles with potential for permanent contracts
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Free access to CPD and training courses
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Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives
If you are passionate about supporting pupils with additional needs and want to be part of a supportive school community in Wandsworth, apply now.
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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