SEND Teaching Assistant - Brent

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

Job summary

A leading education provider seeks caring and adaptable SEND Teaching Assistants to support secondary school pupils in Brent. This role offers a chance to make a real difference, providing assistance with lessons and supporting students with various SEND needs. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering independence and confidence. This position offers flexible daily supply work with competitive pay and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free access to CPD Academy and training

Local, flexible bookings

Support from a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Strong communication skills

Calm, flexible approach

Job description

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (Daily Supply)

Location: Brent, North West 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 Brent on a day‑to‑day supply basis.

Whether you have experience supporting young people with additional needs or simply 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 focus 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 support
• 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, and care settings all welcome)
• A calm, flexible approach and strong communication skills
• A 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 takes the time to understand 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 be delighted to hear from you.

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

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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