SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Wandsworth
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: SEN Support Jobs
Reference: WQ-88
Salary: £85 - 96 per day
Job Published: 1 day ago

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

About the Role:
Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join one of our partner schools in Wandsworth. The successful candidate will support students with a range of special educational needs (SEN) such as autism (ASD), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.

Responsibilities:

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

  • Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to deliver tailored learning plans.

  • Promote positive behaviour and encourage pupil engagement.

  • Support pupils with personal care or mobility needs when required.

  • Foster an inclusive, supportive, and encouraging learning environment.

Requirements:

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

  • A patient, caring, and adaptable approach.

  • Excellent 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 and professional development training.

  • A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement.

  • Opportunities across a range of schools in Wandsworth and surrounding areas.

If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and want to make a real difference, 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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