SEN Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Ealing; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational provider is seeking a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant in Ealing starting September 2025. The role focuses on providing 1:1 support to a Year 1 pupil with challenging behaviour, requiring patience, resilience, and specific training in emotional regulation. Join a dedicated team and make a real difference in a child's educational experience.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to CPD Academy

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with behavioural or social-emotional needs desired.
• Calm, resilient, and patient approach is essential.
• Confidence in using de-escalation techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to a Year 1 pupil with challenging behaviour.
• Collaborate with teachers and SENDCo to deliver consistent support.
• Help create a safe and structured learning environment.

Skills

Emotional regulation

Behaviour management

Communication

Education

Relevant training for working with SEN

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant – Full Time | Ealing | September 2025 Start

Supporting a brilliant Year 1 pupil with big personality and big emotions

Do you have the calm, care, and confidence to make a real difference to a child’s day?

A mainstream primary school in Ealing (UB6) is looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team full time from September 2025, providing 1:1 support to a Year 1 pupil with challenging behaviour.

You’ll be the steady, reassuring presence that helps this child navigate the classroom, build trust, and engage with learning. It’s a role full of little wins and big impact.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting a child 1:1 in Year 1 with emotional regulation and behaviour routines

• Working closely with the class teacher and SENDCo to deliver consistent support

• Using strategies like visual timetables, movement breaks, and positive reinforcement

• Helping to create a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment

What we’re looking for:

• Experience supporting children with behavioural or social-emotional needs

• A calm, resilient, and patient approach

• Confidence using de-escalation techniques (Thrive trained? Even better!)

• Someone who can bring humour, heart, and consistency to every day

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella faff)

• FREE access to our CPD Academy (including Thrive training!)

• A dedicated consultant who genuinely listens

• Opportunities in mainstream, SEND and alternative settings

• Easy, streamlined registration process

Ready to apply or fancy a chat about the role?
Drop us a message today ([e-mail])—this one’s worth a closer look.

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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