SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education is recruiting for a flexible Teaching Assistant to support a primary-aged pupil on a 1:1 basis at a welcoming school in Severn Beach.

This role would suit someone confident supporting children with a range of SEND and SEMH needs, who understands the importance of patience, consistency, and building strong relationships. Every day can look a little different, so the school is looking for someone calm, adaptable, and ready to step in with a positive attitude.

You’ll play a key role in helping a child feel safe, supported, and able to access learning in the classroom environment.

The role:

• Providing 1:1 support within a primary school setting
• Supporting pupils with SEND and SEMH needs
• Helping children regulate emotions and engage with learning
• Supporting routines, transitions, and positive behaviour strategies
• Working closely with teaching staff and SEND teams

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience working in schools, preferred
• Is confident supporting a range of SEND and SEMH needs
• Builds positive relationships quickly and consistently
• Brings a calm, resilient, and nurturing approach
• Is flexible, proactive, and reliable

Why people love working with Protocol:

✔️ Flexible working opportunities
✔️ PAYE pay from £14.25 per hour, no umbrella faff
✔️ Friendly consultant support
✔️ FREE CPD and Thrive training opportunities
✔️ Opportunities to build experience across SEND and mainstream education

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children who need a little extra understanding and encouragement to thrive in school.

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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