SEND Teaching Assistant in Merton

Protocol Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist educational agency in Merton is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs. This full-time role involves assisting in structured classes and engaging students in creative activities. Ideal for those with a positive attitude and a passion for helping children with learning difficulties. Benefits include on-the-job training and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

On-the-job training

Continuous professional development

Welcoming working environment

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for working with children with additional needs.
• No specific experience required, but it is a plus.
• Enthusiastic about special educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in small, structured classes.
• Assist in delivering tailored lessons.
• Engage students in creative and sensory-based activities.
• Foster communication, independence, and social development.
• Work closely with teaching staff and therapists.

Skills

Positive attitude

Reliability

Passion for supporting students

Job description

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SEND Teaching Assistant in Merton, Greater London

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Client:

Protocol Education

Location:

Greater London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

Teaching Assistant – Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Location: Merton, South West London
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Full-time
Pay: Competitive, based on experience

Protocol Education is working in partnership with a highly regarded specialist school in the Merton area that is seeking Teaching Assistants to join their team from September 2025. The school caters for students across Early Years, Primary, and Secondary and offers excellent in-role training and development opportunities.

This role is ideal for individuals who are enthusiastic about working with children and young people with autism, speech and language needs, and learning difficulties. Experience is not essential—what matters most is a positive attitude, reliability, and a genuine passion for supporting students with additional needs.

About the Role:

Full-time (Monday to Friday) during school term time

Support pupils in small, structured classes (typically 6–8 students)

Assist in delivering tailored lessons in communication, numeracy, and literacy

Engage students in creative and sensory-based activities (e.g. art, music, cooking)

Foster communication, independence, and social development

Work closely with teaching staff and therapists to provide consistent support

One-to-one and small group work depending on student needs

What You’ll Gain:

On-the-job training and continuous professional development

Guidance from a dedicated consultant throughout your placement

A welcoming and inclusive working environment

Long-term opportunities for those looking to grow within SEND education

If you are passionate about inclusive education and ready to start a rewarding new journey in a school setting, 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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