SEN Teaching Assistant - Creative Thinkers Welcome!

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support agency in London seeks a Teaching Assistant to support students with complex physical and learning needs. The ideal candidate will have a background in art, dance, or similar fields and be available full-time, Monday to Friday during term time. This role offers the opportunity to work in a nurturing environment that celebrates creativity while making a meaningful impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

FREE CPD

Support from a friendly consultant

Long-term role in a nurturing setting

Qualifications

• Experience in a creative field (art, drama, music, dance, design) or working with children.
• Willingness to support personal care and mobility needs.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with physical disabilities and complex learning profiles.
• Using creative tools and sensory strategies to engage students.
• Assisting with personal care and classroom routines.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Creative skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

Got a creative spark and a big heart? You might be just who we’re looking for.

We’re working with a brilliant specialist school in South West London that supports children with complex physical and learning needs. They’re on the lookout for Teaching Assistants who bring something extra to the table—whether that’s a background in art, drama, dance, music, or simply the imagination to see the world through a child’s eyes.

If you’ve worked in creative environments and want to use your skills to support and inspire pupils who learn differently, this could be your perfect next step.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting pupils with physical disabilities, medical needs, and complex learning profiles

• Using creative tools and sensory strategies to help students engage and communicate

• Assisting with personal care, physical support, and classroom routines

• Collaborating with a warm, multidisciplinary team that celebrates every small win

What We’re Looking For:

• Full-time availability, Monday to Friday (term time only)

• Experience in a creative field (art, drama, music, dance, design) or working with children

• A caring, imaginative approach with strong communication skills

• Willingness to support personal care and mobility needs

What You’ll Get from Us:

• Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella fees!)

• FREE CPD, including autism awareness, sensory integration, and Makaton

• Friendly, honest consultant support—tailored to your strengths

• A long-term role in a nurturing setting where creativity is celebrated daily

If you believe learning should be joyful, expressive, and inclusive—you’ll thrive in this role. Let’s put your creativity to work in a way that really matters.

Apply now and we’ll talk next steps.

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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