Teaching Assistant

Location: Hackney
Job Type: Part Time
Industry: SEN Support Jobs
Reference: SEN TA Hack
Salary: £90 - 95 per day
Job Published: about 19 hours ago

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant – Full Time
Location: Hackney, East London
Salary: £90-95 per day (PAYE – no umbrella companies)
Contract: Full-time, Ongoing

About the role
Protocol Education are looking for a dedicated and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive school in Hackney on a full-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them achieve their personal and academic goals. You’ll work closely with the SENCO, teachers, and wider school team to ensure that every pupil receives the support and encouragement they need to thrive.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with a range of special educational needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs

  • Assist in delivering tailored learning activities and interventions under the guidance of the class teacher

  • Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing in the classroom

  • Help create a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment

  • Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils, staff, and parents

About you

  • Experience supporting children or young people with SEND in a school or care setting

  • A calm, patient, and empathetic approach to working with children

  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

  • A genuine interest in inclusive education and child development

  • A valid DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)

What Protocol Education offers

  • Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella or hidden deductions)

  • FREE access to our online CPD Academy, including Thrive and SEND-specific training

  • Ongoing support and guidance from a dedicated local consultant

  • The opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people

If you’re passionate about SEND support and want to work in a role where your impact is truly valued, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your SEND career with Protocol Education.

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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