SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Merton
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: SEN Support Jobs
Reference: WQ-33
Salary: £85 - 96 per day
Job Published: 7 days ago

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant (Special Educational Needs)

Location: Merton, London
Employer: Protocol Education
Start Date: Immediate / Ongoing
Contract Type: Full-time / Long-term

About the Role:

Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a friendly and inclusive school in Merton. This role involves supporting students with a range of special educational needs to help them engage with learning and develop both academically and socially. It’s a great opportunity to make a positive impact while developing valuable classroom experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEN (including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and speech & language difficulties).

  • Assist the class teacher in implementing personalised learning strategies.

  • Encourage positive behaviour, focus, and participation.

  • Support students’ emotional and social development.

  • Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, and parents to track progress.

Requirements:

  • Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Patient, caring, and proactive approach.

  • Right to work in the UK.

  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

What Protocol Education Offers:

  • Competitive weekly pay (via PAYE).

  • Free access to professional development and training.

  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

  • Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles in schools.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about supporting children with additional learning needs and want to make a difference in their educational journey, click Apply Now or contact Protocol Education Merton branch for more information.

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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