SEN Teaching Assistant - Hackney

Protocol Education Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An education staffing agency is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant for a secondary school in Hackney, London. This role involves supporting pupils with various special educational needs on a daily supply basis. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children or young people, a calm demeanor, and strong communication skills. The position offers flexible working days, competitive pay, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in students' lives. Immediate start available.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free access to online CPD Academy and Thrive training

Local, flexible bookings

Qualifications

• Experience in schools, youth work, or care settings welcome.
• DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).

Responsibilities

• Support pupils aged 11–16 with a range of SEND needs.
• Assist teachers with lesson delivery and classroom routines.
• Provide one-to-one or small-group interventions.
• Encourage independence and positive learning habits.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Calm, flexible approach

Strong communication skills

Job description

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (Daily Supply)
Location: Hackney, London
Salary: Pay to Scale (Depending on Experience)
Contract: Short-Term / Daily Supply
Start Date: Immediate

Flexible days. Meaningful impact.

Protocol Education is seeking caring, reliable, and adaptable SEND Teaching Assistants to support a secondary special school in Hackney on a day-to-day supply basis.

Whether you have experience supporting pupils with additional needs or bring a calm, patient nature and a genuine desire to help, this role offers the chance to make a real difference — one day at a time.

Every day brings new challenges and rewards, but the goal remains the same: helping pupils feel supported, confident, and ready to learn.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils aged 11–16 with a range of SEND needs, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and MLD
• Assisting teachers with lesson delivery, classroom routines, and behaviour management
• Providing one-to-one or small-group interventions
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and positive learning habits

You’ll need:

• Experience working with children or young people (schools, youth work, or care settings welcome)
• A calm, flexible approach and strong communication skills
• DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay — no umbrella companies
• Free access to our online CPD Academy and Thrive training
• Local, flexible bookings tailored to your availability
• Support from a dedicated consultant who understands your strengths

If you’re looking for flexible, rewarding work that fits around your schedule while allowing you to make a meaningful impact every day, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact us to discuss SEND supply opportunities in Hackney.

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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