Collage SEN Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at Protocol Education as a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant in Walthamstow, East London. This full-time role involves providing tailored support to a student in a post-16 college setting, focusing on fostering independence and a trusting relationship. We seek a calm, kind, and proactive individual committed to making a difference in a young adult's educational experience.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella deductions

Supportive consultant

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Qualifications

• Experience in a secondary or post-16 environment is ideal.
• A positive, proactive mindset and loads of patience required.

Responsibilities

• Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a student with additional needs.
• Helping students access learning and manage routines.
• Working closely with college staff for structured support.

Skills

Experience supporting students with SEND

Positive mindset

Patience

Balancing boundaries with empathy

Job description

Job Title: 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant – Post-16 College
Location: Walthamstow, East London
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: ASAP

One student. One real chance to make a difference.

We’re looking for a kind, calm, and committed SEN Teaching Assistant to support a young adult 1:1 in a post-16 college setting in Walthamstow. If you believe that every learner deserves tailored support and someone in their corner, this one’s for you.

About the role:

Providing dedicated 1:1 support to a student with additional needs (likely autism and/or SEMH)

Helping them access learning, manage routines, and build independence

Working closely with the SENCO and college staff to keep things consistent, structured, and supportive

Being a steady presence in their day—someone they can trust

What we’re after:

Experience supporting students with SEND, ideally in a secondary or post-16 environment

A positive, proactive mindset and loads of patience

Someone who can balance firm boundaries with empathy and encouragement

What you’ll get from Protocol Education:

Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella deductions

A supportive consultant who genuinely listens

A role where your work really matters

If you’re passionate about supporting young people on their path to independence, let’s chat.

Apply now or drop us a line—we’ll tell you everything you need to know.

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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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN United Kingdom