Teaching Assistant SEN

Protocol Education Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education provider is seeking a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs and English as an Additional Language. The role involves collaborating with teachers and providing tailored support to enhance learning and integration in the classroom. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience, and the position may offer potential for permanent placement in the future.

Benefits

FREE online safeguarding training

Assistance with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Strong English language proficiency required.
• Relevant experience in supporting SEN and EAL students.
• Qualifications and training suitable for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and provide additional support to students.
• Adapt materials for diverse learning needs.
• Implement strategies for EAL students' language development.

Skills

English language proficiency

Student support

Behavior management

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant

Full Time

September 2025

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing support to both Special Educational Needs (SEN) and English as an Additional Language (EAL) students aged 11-16 years. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong English language proficiency, a thorough understanding of student needs, and relevant experience in supporting them.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist teachers in delivering lessons and provide additional support to students who may require assistance.

Adapt instructional materials to meet the diverse needs and abilities of students, particularly focusing on enhancing understanding for EAL students.

Provide one-on-one support tailored to individual learning styles and specific needs, especially for students with SEN.

Implement strategies to enhance language development for EAL students across reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension.

Engage EAL students in language-rich activities to foster confidence and integration into mainstream classes.

Utilize behavior management techniques to support students with behavioral or emotional challenges, ensuring a conducive classroom environment.

Offer emotional support and create a safe space for students to express themselves.

Assist in conducting assessments to measure student progress and provide valuable input for educational planning.

Maintain open communication with teachers, parents, and support staff to share updates on student progress.

Collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) for SEN students.

Prepare teaching materials and ensure they are accessible and suitable for diverse student needs.

Advocate for inclusive teaching practices and contribute to creating an inclusive classroom environment.

Engage in ongoing professional development to enhance skills in supporting EAL and SEN students.

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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