Protocol Education is working closely with a brilliant SEND school serving the Wolverhampton and Walsall area. The school sits within a large, well-established trust, giving staff the benefit of shared expertise and support, while still holding onto its own strong identity and close-knit feel. It’s a place where teamwork really matters and everyone pulls in the same direction.
They’re looking for a SEND specialist Teaching Assistant who brings patience, consistency, and quiet confidence into the classroom. You’ll work alongside teachers to keep the day flowing smoothly, supporting pupils who thrive with a calm, structured, and understanding approach to learning.
Support staff are a huge part of what makes this school tick, and expectations are high, in a good way. If you care deeply about doing the job properly and want to make a genuine difference to pupils’ lives, this could be a great fit.
The role:
SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Wolverhampton / Walsall
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm
Start date: ASAP
Qualifications: Level 3 TA preferred. Unqualified candidates are welcome if they bring strong, relevant SEND experience.
What the school offers:
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A supportive and experienced staff team within a trust that actively shares best practice
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A welcoming environment where individuality is valued and celebrated
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Ongoing opportunities for training, development, and collaboration
What you bring:
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A genuine belief that every pupil can make progress with the right support
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A calm, creative, and resilient approach in the classroom
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Experience supporting pupils with SEND
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Strong behaviour management and relationship-building skills
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Confidence working alongside teachers in specialist or mainstream settings
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An understanding of differentiation and how to adapt learning to individual needs
What you’ll get through Protocol Education:
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Free, accredited CPD and in-house training
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Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
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Access to a dedicated wellbeing and counselling service
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On-site parking at most placements
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Wellbeing events and your birthday off
All applicants must meet the required safeguarding and compliance checks. Full details can be found on the Protocol Education website.
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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