Personal Care SEN Teaching Assistant - Secondary School

Protocol Education; Harrow; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education in Harrow is seeking a caring and experienced Personal Care SEN Teaching Assistant to support secondary students with SEND. The role includes 1:1 and small-group assistance, personal care, and helping with learning and communication needs within a dedicated SEN team.

The ideal candidate will have experience with SEND, a patient and compassionate approach, and DBS clearance for both child and adult roles. This is a long-term, school-based position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND.
• Experience with personal care is highly desirable.
• Patient, caring and compassionate approach.
• Confident supporting students with complex needs.
• Must hold both Child & Adult DBS.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable and committed to a long-term school role.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 and small-group SEN support.
• Personal care, toileting, hygiene and changing.
• Supporting students with learning and communication.
• Encouraging independence and social development.
• Supporting students with complex and behavioural needs.
• Working closely with teachers and the wider SEN team.

Skills

SEN support

1:1 support

Personal care

Learning support

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

DBS clear (Child & Adult)

Job description

Harrow, HA3 6ND

Immediate Start | Full-Time | Long-Term | Part Time | Daily Supply

We are working with a welcoming secondary school in Harrow looking for a caring, reliable and experienced Personal Care SEN Teaching Assistant to join their specialist support team.

The Role

You will support secondary-aged students with a range of SEND and complex needs, including:

• 1:1 and small-group SEN support


• Personal care, toileting, hygiene and changing


• Supporting students with learning and communication


• Encouraging independence and social development


• Supporting students with complex and behavioural needs


• Working closely with teachers and the wider SEN team

We Are Looking For

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEND


• Experience with personal care is highly desirable


• Patient, caring and compassionate approach


• Confident supporting students with complex needs


• Must hold both Child & Adult DBS


• Strong communication and teamwork skills


• Reliable and committed to a long-term school role

Harrow, HA3 6ND

Monday–Friday | Full-Time ASAP Start

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.