SEN Teaching Assistant – Brent
Full-time, 5 days a week
Start date: January 2026 (or ASAP in the New Year)
Ready for a role where you can genuinely change a child’s day, not just their timetable? A welcoming primary school in Brent is looking for a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team full-time. If you’re patient, nurturing, and brilliant at staying calm when things get busy, this could be just the job for you.
Your role in the classroom
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Supporting pupils with additional needs so they can learn with confidence
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Helping with communication, sensory needs, and emotional regulation
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Creating a safe, structured space where children feel understood
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Working closely with teachers, therapists, and the SENCO
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Celebrating every win, no matter how small
What the school would love from you
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Experience working with children or young people with SEND
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A gentle, steady approach that helps pupils feel secure
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Good communication and an ability to build trust quickly
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Someone who believes all children can thrive with the right support
Why join Protocol Education?
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Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella hassle
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Free CPD through our online training hub
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A dedicated consultant who actually listens
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Opportunities across mainstream and SEND settings
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Quick, friendly registration
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Referral rewards, because good people know good people
✨ And a little extra: If you haven’t completed Thrive training yet, we offer it for FREE. It’s a brilliant way to boost your toolkit and make your CV stand out in SEN schools.
If you’re the kind of person who brings patience, kindness, and solid teamwork to every day, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and let’s get you started.
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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