Creative SEN Support Role - Outstanding Specialist School

Protocol Education Ltd; Merton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An Outstanding SEND school in a supportive environment is seeking compassionate individuals to support students with special educational needs. This role involves bringing creativity into lessons and working closely with a dedicated team to make a positive impact in students' lives. Candidates should be passionate about education and ready to commit to long-term work.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Potential to make the role permanent

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with special educational needs is preferred.
• Genuine passion for helping students grow and learn.
• Commitment to long-term educational work.

Responsibilities

• Support students with a range of special educational needs in small classes.
• Bring creativity into lessons through various activities.
• Work closely with teachers to adapt learning to individual needs.
• Help students grow in confidence and independence.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people with SEND

Creative, proactive mindset

Patience and empathy

Strong team spirit

Job description

Overview

Ever been told you’re a natural at bringing ideas to life? This Outstanding SEND school in Mitcham is on the lookout for creative and compassionate individuals to join their close-knit team. With class sizes of just 6–8 students, you’ll have the time and space to make a real impact every single day.

Why this role is special

• An Ofsted-rated Outstanding school with a proud reputation for excellence and innovation
• A warm, supportive environment where staff and students thrive together
• Creativity at the heart of the curriculum—music, drama, art and hands-on learning are all part of daily life
• Focus on building independence, confidence and lifelong skills for every pupil

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting students with a range of special educational needs in small, dynamic classes
• Bringing creativity into lessons—whether through art, music, movement or sensory activities
• Working closely with teachers and therapists to adapt learning to individual needs
• Helping students grow in confidence, independence and community involvement

What we’re looking for

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND (or a genuine passion to learn)
• A creative, proactive mindset—ready to think outside the box
• Patience, empathy and a strong team spirit
• Commitment to long-term work, helping students achieve and celebrate their progress

Key Info

• Hours: Monday to Friday, full school day
• Location: Mitcham, Surrey
• Start date: Immediate or after half term

If you’re ready to join a school where creativity, care and community go hand in hand, apply today and become part of something outstanding.

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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