SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Croydon
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: SEN Support Jobs
Reference: WE-89
Salary: £85 - 96 per day
Job Published: 1 day ago

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Croydon
Contract Type: Full-time / Long-term
Start Date: Immediate or As soon as possible

About the Role:
Protocol Education is looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join one of our partner schools in [Borough Name]. The successful candidate will support pupils with special educational needs (SEN), including autism (ASD), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and emotional and behavioural needs.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEN.

  • Assist the class teacher in implementing tailored learning plans.

  • Help create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.

  • Support pupils with personal care or mobility where required.

  • Encourage independence and confidence in learning and social skills.

Requirements:

  • Experience working with children or young people with SEN.

  • A patient, caring, and proactive attitude.

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

  • A valid enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one).

  • Right to work in the UK.

Benefits of working with Protocol Education:

  • Competitive weekly pay.

  • Free CPD training and professional development opportunities.

  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

  • Opportunity to work in a variety of educational settings.

If you’re passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children with additional needs, we’d love to hear from you.

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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