SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Sutton; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD Academy access

Dedicated consultant

Opportunities in local schools

Flexible roles

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs in welcoming local schools in Sutton and surrounding areas.

You will work one-to-one and in small groups, help build confidence, regulate emotions, and adapt activities to individual learning needs, collaborating with teachers and SENCOs.

Flexible full-time or part-time opportunities with weekly PAYE pay, access to CPD Academy, and a dedicated consultant to support your development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with SEND or transferable experience from care/youth work is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to adapt activities to meet individual learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils one-to-one and in small groups.
• Help children build confidence, regulate emotions and engage in learning.
• Adapt activities to meet individual learning needs.
• Create positive relationships that encourage progress and independence.
• Work alongside teachers and the wider school team to achieve best outcomes.

Skills

SEND experience

Team collaboration

Job description

SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: [Insert Location]
Pay: £[Insert Rate] per day
Contract: Full-time / Part-time / Long-term opportunities available

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference every single day?

We're working with a friendly and inclusive school that's committed to helping every child feel safe, supported, and ready to succeed. They're looking for a caring and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team and provide the encouragement, consistency, and reassurance that helps pupils flourish.

Whether you've worked in a SEND setting before or you're bringing valuable experience from care, youth work, or another support role, you'll be joining a school that values your skills and supports your development from day one.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups
• Helping children build confidence, regulate emotions, and engage in learning
• Adapting activities to meet individual learning needs
• Creating positive relationships that encourage progress and independence
• Working alongside teachers, SENCOs, and the wider school team to provide the best outcomes for every child

What we're looking for

• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs
• A calm, patient, and positive approach
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team
• Experience supporting children with SEND, or transferable experience from care, youth work, health, or community settings is desirable but not essential

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• A dedicated consultant who takes the time to understand what you're looking for
• Opportunities in welcoming local schools that genuinely value their support staff
• Flexible roles to suit your availability and career goals
• Referral scheme, earn rewards for recommending friends and colleagues

If you're looking for a rewarding role where every small achievement matters and your support can have a lasting impact, 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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