Special Educational Needs (SEN) Teaching Assistant

We are seeking a experienced, dedicated, and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with a variety of additional needs. The successful candidate will work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and support staff to ensure all pupils receive the guidance, structure, and encouragement they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with special educational needs (e.g., ASD, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, learning disabilities).

• Assist in implementing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and personalised learning programmes.

• Adapt classroom materials and activities to meet pupils’ individual needs.

• Support behaviour management using positive and inclusive strategies.

• Foster a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.

• Monitor and record pupil progress, reporting observations to the class teacher and SENCO.

• Assist pupils with personal care tasks where required (training can be provided).

• Collaborate with teachers, parents/carers, external specialists, and other staff.

• Encourage pupils’ independence, confidence, and social development.

• Support inclusion by helping pupils participate fully in classroom and school activities.

Skills & Qualities

• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to build trusting relationships with pupils and staff.

• Flexibility, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond to challenging behaviour positively.

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Requirements

• Experience working with children, ideally in an SEN setting (preferred but not always required).

• Understanding of SEN strategies and inclusive practice.

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths; Level 2 or 3 TA/SEN qualification is an advantage.

• Willingness to undertake relevant training, including safeguarding.

• Enhanced DBS check required.

Working Hours & Salary

• Typically Monday–Friday, term-time only.

• Salary depending on experience and school pay structure.

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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