SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider is seeking SEND Teaching Assistants in London. The role involves working in a secondary school to support students with Special Educational Needs and associated challenges. Full-time hours are offered, with potential for permanent roles. Training and safeguarding checks are provided.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Free Prevent Duty training

Qualifications

• Must have or obtain a valid enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
• Free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training provided.
• Experience supporting students with SEND and challenging behaviour is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support students with Special Educational Needs during lessons and social times.
• Assist with schoolwork and help students achieve their individual goals.
• Act as a positive role model.

Skills

Confident

Reliable

Flexible

Positive Role Model

Education

Appropriate qualifications and training

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Full Time 8:30-4:30

Secondary School

Start Date: September 2025

We are looking for confident, reliable, and flexible individuals to work as SEND Teaching Assistants. You will support students with Special Educational Needs, Social, Emotional, and Mental Health difficulties, and associated Challenging Behaviour. Your responsibilities include supporting students during lessons and social times, assisting with their schoolwork, helping them achieve their individual goals, and acting as a positive role model.

Pay rate depends on experience and qualifications

Applicants must have the appropriate qualifications and training. Please refer to the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for more details.

All pay rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This is a temporary position, with potential for permanent roles in the future.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding children. We conduct safeguarding checks as per the DfE guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education,' which may include online searches for shortlisted candidates.

We offer free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training. All candidates must have or obtain a valid enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Full assistance is provided. For our privacy policy, please visit the Protocol Education website.