SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD and Thrive training

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term opportunities in welcoming_s

Referral reward scheme

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children with SEND in a welcoming school in Kingston upon Thames. You will help pupils feel safe, understood and confident, building trust through patient, compassionate guidance and consistent support.

Role involves 1:1 or small-group work, adapting activities to individual needs and collaborating with teachers and SEN professionals to promote communication and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND, including ASD or complex needs.
• Patience, nurturing approach and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Strong communication and empathy to build trust with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Adapt learning activities to meet individual needs.
• Promote communication, independence and social development.
• Work closely with teachers and SEN professionals.
• Celebrate progress and achievements, however small.

Skills

SEND support

1:1 support

Patience

Communication

Job description

Are you a patient, empathetic, and caring individual who is passionate about supporting children with SEND?

We are seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school, helping pupils with additional needs feel safe, understood, and confident in their learning. In this role, patience and compassionare essential. Every child learns differently, and your ability to build trust, provide encouragement, and remain calm and consistent will make a lasting difference.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with SEND on a 1:1 basis or in small groups
• Adapt learning to meet individual needs
• Promote communication, independence, and social development
• Work closely with teachers and SEN professionals
• Celebrate progress and achievements, no matter how small

What We're Looking For:

• Experience supporting children with SEND, including ASD, PMLD, or complex needs
• A patient, nurturing, and understanding approach
• Strong communication skills and genuine empathy
• The ability to build positive relationships and provide consistent support
• A passion for helping every child reach their full potential

What We Offer:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD and Thrive training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term opportunities in welcoming schools
• Referral reward scheme

If you're committed to making a positive impact and understand the importance of patience, compassion, and encouragement in a child's development, we'd love to hear from you.

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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