SEN Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive school as a SEN Teaching Assistant, where you will provide crucial 1:1 support to a pupil. Engage in a nurturing environment committed to the welfare of children, with opportunities for professional growth and involvement in community activities.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Supportive leadership team

Qualifications

• All applicants will require appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• Candidates must have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day.
• Assist with mobility, ensuring the pupil's safety.
• Implement communication strategies for non-verbal learners.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and parents for holistic development.

Education

Relevant qualifications and training for teaching assistance

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant (1:1 Support) – Start September 2025

About The Role:

• Provide consistent 1:1 support throughout the school day, addressing both academic and personal care needs.
• Assist with mobility, ensuring the pupil's safety and comfort within the school environment.
• Implement communication strategies tailored to non-verbal learners, in collaboration with the school's SENCO and external specialists.
• Maintain the pupil's dignity and well-being during all activities, including intimate care routines.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and parents to support the pupil's holistic development.

Why Join This School?

• An inclusive and nurturing environment that values every pupil's unique contributions.
• A strong emphasis on personal development, with pupils participating in leadership roles and community activities.
• A broad and ambitious curriculum enriched by educational trips and extracurricular opportunities.
• A supportive leadership team committed to staff well-being and professional growth.

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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