SEMH & SEND Specialist Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Leigh on Sea; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Full-time long-term placement

Weekly PAYE

CPD and SEND-focused training

Dedicated consultant support

Potential permanent position

Job summary

Protocol Education is working with a specialist SEN school in the Southend area to recruit a committed Teaching Assistant to support students with SEMH needs, alongside Autism, ADHD and communication difficulties.

This role suits individuals from education, care or youth-work backgrounds who want to make a meaningful impact in a specialist setting, with potential to secure a permanent position.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in education, care, residential care or support settings.
• Understanding of SEND, SEMH, Autism and/or ADHD is advantageous.
• Resilient, patient and adaptable approach.
• Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
• Passion for helping young people reach their full potential.
• Qualifications welcomed but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils.
• Support the delivery of engaging and differentiated learning activities.
• Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and social development.
• Build positive relationships with pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support.
• Assist with classroom preparation, learning resources and displays.
• Support educational visits, enrichment activities and wider school life.
• Work closely with teaching staff and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for pupils.

Skills

1:1 support

Behaviour management

Strong communication

Education

Experience in education/care/youth work

Qualifications welcomed but not essential

Job description

Protocol Education is working with a specialist SEN school in the Southend area to recruit a committed Teaching Assistant to support students with SEMH needs, alongside Autism, ADHD and communication difficulties.

This role suits individuals from education, care or youth-work backgrounds who want to make a meaningful impact in a specialist setting, with potential to secure a permanent position.