SEN Teaching Assistant – Merton
Location: Merton
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-time / Long-term
Protocol Education is seeking a caring and motivated SEN Teaching Assistant to join one of our welcoming partner schools in Merton.
Role Overview:
You will support pupils with a variety of special educational needs, including Autism (ASD), learning difficulties, and other additional needs. Your role includes assisting in classroom activities, providing one-to-one or small group support, and helping create an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:
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Support pupils’ learning, social, and emotional development.
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Assist teachers in lesson delivery and classroom management.
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Provide targeted support for individual pupils or small groups.
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Maintain a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment.
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Collaborate effectively with teachers and other staff.
Requirements:
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Experience working with children, preferably in an SEN or school setting.
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Patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.
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Team-oriented, flexible, and adaptable.
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DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one.
Why Join Us:
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Supportive and welcoming school environment.
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Opportunities for professional development in SEN education.
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Long-term career opportunities.
To Apply:
Please send your CV
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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