SEND Teaching Assistant – 1:1 Support
Location: Thamesmead, Greenwich
Start: September 2025 | Full-Time | Part-Time \ Day to Day
About the Role:
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to provide 1:1 support for a primary-aged child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and some behavioural needs. The successful candidate will:
- Support the child in class, helping them access the curriculum in line with their EHCP
- Recognise when the child needs short breaks and facilitate a smooth return to learning
- Assist with both academic and emotional development
- Work closely with the class teacher and SENCO to provide consistent, high-quality support
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience working with children with SEN, particularly ASD and behavioural needs (essential)
- A calm, patient and flexible approach to support and behaviour management
- Available to trial during the first week of September
- Able to commit to a full-time, long-term role
What We Offer:
- A supportive schools that have environments with a strong inclusion ethos
- Competitive daily rates
- Ongoing support
- Opportunity to make a lasting difference in a child’s education journey
If you are passionate about supporting children with additional needs and are ready to start a new role in September, we want to hear from you!
Apply now with your CV to be considered for a trial in early September.
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.
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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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