Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant – Merton
Location: Merton, London
Contract Type: Long Term / Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
About the Role:
Protocol Education are seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support children with Special Educational Needs in schools across Merton. This role involves working closely with teachers and SENCOs to provide tailored support, ensuring pupils can thrive academically and socially.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEN
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Assist teachers with classroom management and lesson delivery
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Implement individual education plans (IEPs) and behaviour strategies
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Create a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment
Requirements:
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Experience supporting children with SEN (Autism, ADHD, SEMH, Speech & Language, etc.)
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills
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Patience, empathy, and a nurturing 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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Ongoing professional development and training
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Long-term stability with potential for permanent placements
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Supportive schools committed to inclusive education
If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and want to make a real difference in Merton schools, 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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