Teaching Assistant - Primary School - Brent

Protocol Education Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant in Brent, England. You'll support engaging lessons and provide specialized SEN assistance to students with unique needs. Ideal candidates will have Team Teach training and experience working with children in educational settings. This role emphasizes professional development and a supportive school environment, helping you make a positive impact while developing your skills.

Benefits

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Professional development and SEN-focused training

Emphasis on staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children with SEN, ideally within a school setting.
• Team Teach trained (essential).
• Confident, patient, proactive, and passionate about supporting young learners.

Responsibilities

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and accessible lessons.
• Provide 1:1 or small group SEN support.
• Assist during break and lunch times.

Skills

Experience with SEN

Team Teach trained

Relationship building

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Brent)

Location: Brent, London
Sector: Primary / SEN
Salary: Pay to scale (dependent on experience)

Are you looking to further your career in education? A welcoming and inclusive Primary School in Brent is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and proactive Teaching Assistant with strong SEN experience to join their supportive team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about helping children with additional needs thrive—while gaining valuable classroom experience in a collaborative school environment.

About the Role:

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and accessible lessons.
• Provide 1:1 or small group SEN support, particularly for pupils with needs such as ASD, ADHD, communication difficulties, or behavioural challenges.
• Use your Team Teach training to confidently support pupils with emotional or behavioural regulation.
• Help students achieve their academic and personal development targets.
• Assist during break and lunch times to ensure a safe, structured, and positive environment.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience supporting children with SEN, ideally within a school setting.
• Team Teach trained (essential).
• Ability to build positive, supportive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting pupil wellbeing.
• Confident, patient, proactive, and passionate about supporting young learners.

Why Join Us?

We work closely with schools across Brent and surrounding areas to match dedicated educators with meaningful opportunities. This role offers you the chance to build your SEN skill set while making a lasting difference in pupils’ lives.

You’ll also benefit from:

• A dedicated recruitment consultant for ongoing guidance and support.
• Access to professional development and SEN-focused training.
• A friendly school environment with a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing and work-life balance.

Vetting Requirements:

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, all applicants must be willing to complete:

• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply through us).
• Two recent references covering the last 24 months.
• Overseas Police Check (if applicable).

If you’re passionate about supporting children with additional needs and ready to take the next step in your education career, apply now with your up-to-date CV. A dedicated consultant will be in touch to discuss the next steps.

We look forward to hearing 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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