SEND Specialist

Job Title: Specialist SEN Teaching Assistant – Full Time
Location: Barnet Borough, North London
Start Date: May

A welcoming 2-form entry primary school in Barnet is on the lookout for a compassionate and experienced SEN Teaching Assistant to support a pupil with Autism and ADHD on a 1:1 basis. This is a full-time role starting in May, with a long-term placement in a supportive setting.

The school values calm, confident support staff who know how to build trust, reduce overwhelm, and help children feel seen and safe. Sound like your kind of place?

What the role involves:

• 1:1 support for a KS1 pupil with autism and ADHD
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to adapt learning
• Using structure, patience and creativity to build engagement
• Helping the pupil regulate, access the curriculum and build confidence
• Being a key part of a caring, experienced team

What they’re looking for:

• Experience supporting children with autism and ADHD (school-based preferred)
• A nurturing approach and clear communication style
• Ability to stay calm, consistent, and proactive
• Someone who truly ‘gets it’ when it comes to behaviour, sensory needs and trust-building

What you’ll get with Protocol Education:

• Weekly PAYE pay—no umbrella company in sight
• FREE CPD, including Thrive and autism awareness training
• A consultant who listens and knows SEN support inside out
• Quick registration and local placements that make sense

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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