Sen Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a caring and committed Learning Support Assistant (LSA) for a long-term role in a specialist SEN school. You will support around 50 pupils from Year 1 to Year 11, delivering individual and small-group assistance to boost engagement and confidence.

The role requires resilience, reliability and a genuine passion for helping children with additional needs. DBS checks and safeguarding training are part of the process, with training provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with special educational needs (SEN).
• Patient, caring and resilient approach to pupils.
• Ability to build strong, trusting relationships with students.
• Commitment to a long-term placement and stable support.
• Familiarity with Clicker or similar specialist software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group support to pupils.
• Help pupils engage with learning and develop confidence, independence and communication skills.
• Support pupils across different year groups, creating a positive environment.

Skills

SEN experience

Patient

Resilient

Relationship building

Long-term commitment

Clicker software

Tools

Clicker

Job description

SEN Learning Support Assistant – Long-Term Opportunity

Location: Hammersmith & Fulham
Contract: Long-term / approximately 12 months
Start Date: Immediately
Year Groups: Year 1 – Year 11

We are recruiting for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant (LSA) to join a small specialist SEN school supporting approximately 50 pupils from Year 1 through to Year 11.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an LSA who is passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs and is looking for a long-term role where they can make a real impact.

The Role

You will provide individual and small-group support to pupils, helping them to engage with learning and develop their confidence, independence and communication skills.

Working across different year groups, you will play an important role in creating a positive, safe and encouraging environment for pupils with a range of additional needs.

Requirements

• Has previous experience working with children or young people with SEN
• Is patient, caring and resilient
• Can build strong and trusting relationships with pupils
• Is enthusiastic about supporting learning and personal development
• Is reliable and committed to a long-term placement
• Has experience using Clicker or similar specialist software (desirable, but training is available)
• Is UK-based and able to commit to the role
• Holds an Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the DBS Update Service
• Can provide the relevant DBS documentation and consent to an Update Service check

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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