Teaching Assistant

Location: Hackney
Job Type: Part Time
Industry: SEN
Reference: SEN Hack TA
Salary: £90 - 100 per day
Job Published: about 14 hours ago

Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant – Hackney

Location: Hackney, East London
Salary: £90–£100 per day (PAYE)
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: Immediate

Make a real difference every single day.

We’re looking for a compassionate and proactive SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming special educational needs (SEN) school in Hackney. You’ll be part of a dedicated team supporting pupils with a range of additional needs — from autism to complex learning difficulties — helping them to feel safe, included, and ready to learn.

If you’re calm under pressure, full of patience, and passionate about helping every child reach their potential, this could be the perfect next step.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with SEND

  • Helping pupils access learning, build confidence, and develop independence

  • Working closely with teachers, therapists, and parents to create supportive routines

  • Encouraging positive behaviour and celebrating progress (big and small!)

You’ll need:

  • Experience working with children or young people with additional needs (school or community setting)

  • A calm, positive approach and strong communication skills

  • A willingness to learn and adapt — every day is different!

Why join Protocol Education?

  • Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)

  • FREE CPD including Thrive training and SEN workshops

  • A dedicated local consultant who knows your schools

  • Long-term roles that value and develop support staff

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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