SEND Teaching Assistant: Empower Students Daily

Protocol Education Limited; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

CPD training access

Support from SEND consultant

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in specialist and mainstream schools. You will help pupils access learning, develop social and emotional skills, and contribute to positive outcomes inside and outside the classroom.

No previous school experience is required; transferable skills from care, youth work, sports coaching, or customer-facing roles are welcome.

Qualifications

• No previous school experience required; transferable skills welcomed.
• Transferable skills from care, youth work, sports coaching, residential care, mental health support, childcare, health and social care, customer-facing roles, volunteering.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small group settings
• Assisting students with SEND needs including Autism, ADHD, Speech & Language needs, and SEMH
• Promoting engagement, participation, and independence in learning
• Building trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe and supported
• Working alongside teachers, therapists, and wider school staff
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies
• Creating an inclusive, encouraging learning environment
• Celebrating and recognising pupil progress and achievements

Skills

Patient

Resilient

Compassionate

Communication

Adaptable

Reliability

Calmness

Motivation

Job description

Protocol Education Limited is seeking dedicated SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in specialist and mainstream schools. You will help pupils access learning, develop social and emotional skills, and contribute to positive outcomes inside and outside the classroom.

No previous school experience is required; transferable skills from care, youth work, sports coaching, or customer-facing roles are welcome.