SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency seeks a SEND Teaching Assistant in Lewisham. The role involves supporting children with autism and complex needs in a specialist school setting. You'll play a crucial part in helping students feel safe and supported while promoting their personal growth. If you're compassionate, patient, and ready to make a difference, this position offers long-term stability and free training opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE Thrive and SEND training

Supportive consultant provided

Long-term roles valued by schools

Fast-track registration

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND.
• Ability to create a supportive environment.
• Willingness to participate in Thrive training.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 or in small groups with personalized learning.
• Help children regulate emotions and build trust.
• Collaborate with teachers and therapists.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Emotional regulation support

Education

Experience working with children or adults with SEND

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant – Your Calm Changes Lives

Location:Lewisham
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate

You’re not just there to support—you’re there to steady, to encourage, to help a child feel safe and seen.

We’re working with a brilliant specialist SEND school in Lewisham that’s looking for a compassionate Teaching Assistant to join their team. You’ll work closely with pupils with autism and complex needs, helping them navigate their day with confidence and care.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups with personalised learning
• Helping children regulate emotions, build trust, and feel secure
• Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and the wider team
• Creating a calm, structured, and supportive environment every day

What we’re looking for:

• Experience working with children or adults with SEND
• A calm, patient approach and the ability to think on your feet
• Someone who genuinely cares and is ready to make a difference
• Thrive trained? Amazing! If not, we offer this training for free—it’s a brilliant skill that schools love!

What’s in it for you:

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella hassle
• FREE Thrive and SEND training to help you shine
• Your own supportive consultant who knows the schools and gets what you need
• Long-term roles in schools that truly value their support staff
• Fast-track registration so you can start making a difference, quickly

Apply now—this is the kind of role where you don’t just turn up, you truly matter.

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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