SEN Teaching Assistant - Camden

Protocol Education Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safeguarding training

DBS Update Service

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with a range of needs in a welcoming school in Greater London. This full-time role involves assisting inside and outside the classroom to help pupils access learning and build confidence.

You will provide 1:1 and small group support, assist teachers with differentiated lessons, and implement strategies from EHCPs. Professional development and competitive pay are offered, with safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with SEN.
• Patience, empathy and strong communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Proactive, reliable and adaptable to individual learners.
• Qualifications or training desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEN.
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons.
• Support pupils with academic, social and emotional development.
• Implement strategies outlined in EHCPs and individual support plans.
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage engagement in learning.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SENCOs and external professionals.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Patience

Empathy

Communication skills

Relationship building

Adaptability

Qualifications or training desirable

Education

Relevant qualifications or training

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them achieve their full potential? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive school on a full-time basis.

In this rewarding role, you will work closely with students with a range of special educational needs, providing targeted support both inside and outside the classroom. You will play a key role in helping pupils access learning, build confidence and develop positive relationships across the school community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Assist teachers in delivering engaging and differentiated lessons.
• Support pupils with academic, social and emotional development.
• Implement strategies outlined in EHCPs and individual support plans.
• Promote positive behaviour and encourage engagement in learning.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, SENCOs and external professionals.
• Help create a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has experience working with children or young people with SEN, either in schools or other settings.
• Demonstrates patience, empathy and strong communication skills.
• Can build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Is proactive, reliable and able to adapt to the needs of individual learners.
• Holds relevant qualifications or training (desirable but not essential).

What We Offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day.
• Competitive rates of pay.

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.