SEN Secondary Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London is seeking a passionate SEN Secondary Teaching Assistant to support students in years 7 to 11. This role offers a chance to impact students' welfare and progress significantly, with opportunities for professional development. The school fosters an inclusive and innovative environment and is open to aspiring candidates who want to become excellent practitioners in the classroom.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Support with DBS checks

Qualifications

• No specific Teaching Assistant experience required but must have worked with children or young adults.
• Commitment to children’s welfare and educational progress.
• Aspired or demonstrated excellence in classroom practice.

Responsibilities

• Implement work programmes with individuals/groups.
• Supervise whole classes as needed.
• Provide support to pupils, teachers, and curriculum.
• Lead intervention clubs with students.

Skills

Commitment to supporting school ethos

Motivation and ability to improve

Resourceful and dynamic

Understanding of assessment of learning

Job description

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SEN Secondary Teaching Assistant, Greater London

Client: Protocol Education

Location: Greater London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 3c9b1f636311

Job Views: 7

Posted: 22.06.2025

Expiry Date: 06.08.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a secondary school to work across Year 7 to Year 11 as general support as well as 1:1 and small group support.

We are looking for innovative, inspirational Teaching Assistants who put the welfare and progress of children at the centre of everything they do and are able to support our students in reaching their full potential.

The school is supportive, encouraging, and open to applications from candidates who have not specifically worked as a Teaching Assistant in the past but may have worked with children or young adults and have the desire to start their Teaching Assistant career.

This is an excellent opportunity to help develop an inclusive and innovative school that believes in high expectations, challenge, and support to enable students to understand and develop into the best version of themselves. Through professional development, they support all staff in creating a highly successful learning environment, and they are an ambitious team committed to ensuring all students enjoy learning and surpass expectations.

What will you do?

• Implement agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom.
• The teaching assistant may also supervise whole classes occasionally.
• Provide pupil, teacher, curriculum, and school support.
• Lead intervention clubs with students.

What are we looking for?

• Commitment to supporting and enhancing the school's spiritual ethos.
• Enjoyment of challenges and ability to motivate and improve a growing school.
• Aspiring to become, or already be, an excellent classroom practitioner.
• Resourceful, dynamic, with a clear understanding of assessment of learning.

Rate dependent on qualifications and experience.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position, with potential for permanent employment later.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE guidance, which may include an online search.

We offer free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training. Candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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