SEN Teaching Assistant – ASC Specialist School
Location: Islington
Pay: £90 to £95 per day
Contract: Day-to-day cover, immediate start
If you’re calm, patient, and brilliant at reading the room, an ASC specialist school in Islington would love to have you on board for day cover. This is a setting designed for autistic pupils who thrive with structure, understanding, and adults who really get them.
Every day brings chances to spark confidence, celebrate small steps, and help pupils feel safe and seen. If that’s your kind of work, you’ll fit right in.
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting autistic pupils with communication, sensory regulation, and routine
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Using visual aids, clear language, and structured approaches
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Working alongside teachers, therapists, and behaviour specialists
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Creating calm, predictable spaces where pupils can learn and feel understood
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Offering reassurance, patience, and encouragement throughout the day
We’d love to hear from you if you have
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Experience in ASC settings, SEN schools, care, youth work, or similar roles
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A calm, steady approach when the day doesn’t go to plan
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A reflective, team-focused mindset
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A warm way with children who need extra time to trust
What you get with Protocol Education
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Weekly PAYE pay without umbrella deductions
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Free CPD through our online training academy, including ASC and behaviour modules
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A supportive consultant who handles the morning rush so you don’t have to
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Flexible work in nurturing, specialist schools across Islington
Ready to make each day meaningful for pupils who thrive with the right support? Let’s get you booked in.
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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