SEND Teaching Assistant — Flexible Roles & Thrive Training

Protocol Education Ltd; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 1,660,500 - 2,398,500; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils across local SEND schools from September 2026. Experience is helpful but not essential, and we welcome applicants from youth work, care, coaching, mentoring, or roles supporting children with additional needs.

Role involves working with SEND, SEMH, ASD and PMLD learners, supporting small groups or 1:1, helping with communication and personal care where required, and collaborating with teachers and SEND

Qualifications

• Patient, kind and resilient
• Great at building relationships
• Reliable, positive and ready to get stuck in

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
• Working with children and young people with SEND, SEMH, ASD and PMLD
• Helping pupils regulate emotions, build confidence and engage in learning
• Supporting communication, sensory activities and personal care where required
• Building positive relationships with pupils, families and school staff
• Working alongside teachers and specialist SEND teams
• Creating a safe, calm and encouraging learning environment

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Building relationships

Reliability

Job description

Protocol Education is recruiting compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils across local SEND schools from September 2026. Experience is helpful but not essential, and we welcome applicants from youth work, care, coaching, mentoring, or roles supporting children with additional needs.

Role involves working with SEND, SEMH, ASD and PMLD learners, supporting small groups or 1:1, helping with communication and personal care where required, and collaborating with teachers and SEND