SEND & Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Job Title: SEND & Behaviour Teaching Assistant – Full-Time
Location: Bradford
Start Date: ASAP ️
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Do you have experience supporting children with special educational needs and the confidence to manage behaviour positively and calmly?

We’re working with a dedicated SEN school in Bradford looking for a full-time Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs. This role requires someone who can commit to Monday to Friday, providing consistency and structure for students who thrive on routine.

If you’re patient, resilient, and confident managing behaviour, this could be a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day.

What you’ll be doing:

Supporting pupils with special educational needs in the classroom
Using strong behaviour management strategies to support learning
Working closely with teachers to deliver structured support
Helping pupils stay engaged, focused, and regulated throughout the day
Supporting social development and building positive relationships
️ Providing 1:1 or small group support where needed

What we’re looking for:

✔️ Full-time availability, Monday to Friday
✔️ Strong behaviour management skills and confidence working with challenging behaviours
✔️ Experience supporting children or young people with SEN
✔️ A calm, patient, and resilient approach
✔️ A genuine passion for working with young people and supporting their development
✔️ Experience in schools, care settings, youth work, or similar environments is highly valued

Why this role is a great opportunity:

Working in an SEN setting is incredibly rewarding, but it also requires consistency, patience, and confidence. This role is ideal for someone who wants to build long-term experience supporting pupils who benefit from structure, encouragement, and trusted adults around them.

You’ll gain valuable hands-on experience that supports future careers in teaching, SEN support, behaviour support, or educational psychology.

Why work with Protocol Education?

Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella deductions
FREE access to our CPD training platform, including behaviour and SEN-focused training
Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
Opportunities to secure long-term roles and develop your career in education

Sound like the right fit for you? Apply now or send your CV to georgia.tams@protocol-education.com and we’ll be in touch to talk through the next steps.

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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