SEND Teaching Assistant

Not every hero wears a cape, some are SEND Teaching Assistants who show up, stay patient, and make a child feel safe. If that sounds like you, we should talk.

What your day might look like

• Supporting pupils with SEND, including autism, ADHD, and learning differences
• Working 1:1 or in small groups to help pupils feel confident and understood
• Teaming up with teachers and SENCOs to keep things consistent and supportive
• Creating a calm space where pupils can learn, reset, and grow
• Noticing the small wins, and celebrating every single one

What you’ll bring

• A naturally calm, patient approach
• A genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs
• Experience with children or young people, in schools, care, or similar settings
• The ability to build trust and positive relationships
• A steady presence, especially when things feel a bit wobbly

Why Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella
• FREE access to our CPD Academy
• A friendly consultant who actually listens to what you want
• Roles across mainstream and specialist SEND settings
• Local work that fits around you

Want to build your confidence in SEND? Ask us about our FREE Thrive training, it’s a brilliant way to grow your skills and stand out to schools.

Ready to be that person?

Apply today and let’s find you a role where you can make a real difference, every single day.

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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