Teaching Assistant

Location: Islington
Job Type: Part Time
Industry: SEN Support Jobs
Reference: 311021397
Salary: £95 per day
Job Published: about 8 hours ago

SEND Teaching Assistant – Secondary School

Islington
Full-time, long-term
Competitive daily pay, paid weekly via PAYE

Looking for a role where your calm, consistency, and patience really count?

We’re working with a supportive SEND secondary school in Islington that’s looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to work with young people who need understanding, structure, and someone they can trust. This is a school that knows secondary SEND can be challenging, and makes sure staff are backed every step of the way.

You’ll be supporting pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping them manage their day, engage with learning, and build confidence at a pace that works for them. Some days will test you, others will bring real breakthrough moments, but every day you’ll be making a difference that sticks.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Supporting students with SEND, including autism, SEMH, and additional learning needs

  • Helping pupils regulate emotions and stay engaged in lessons

  • Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams

  • Providing calm, consistent 1:1 or small group support

This role could be a great fit if you:

  • Have experience working with children or young people, ideally in a SEND or secondary setting

  • Stay calm under pressure and don’t take challenging behaviour personally

  • Understand that behaviour is communication

  • Want to be part of a team that genuinely values support staff

What you’ll get with Protocol Education:

  • Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies

  • FREE access to our online CPD Academy

  • A dedicated consultant who knows SEND and has your back

  • Opportunities in schools that match your experience and values

Quick check, are you Thrive trained? If not, no worries at all. We offer FREE Thrive training, which schools love and which gives you extra tools for supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing.

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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