Looking for a role where every day makes a difference?
We're working with a specialist SEND school seeking an experienced Teaching Assistant to join their team this September.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with at least one year's experience supporting children or young people with additional needs who is ready for their next challenge.
You'll be supporting pupils with a range of needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
No two days are the same, but every day is rewarding.
What you’ll be doing
- Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
- Helping children access learning in a way that works for them.
- Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour strategies.
- Assisting with personal care and mobility support where required.
- Working closely with teachers, therapists and specialist staff.
- Encouraging independence, confidence and social development.
What we’re looking for
- Minimum 1 year of SEND experience.
- Experience supporting children or young people with additional needs.
- A patient, calm and resilient approach.
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
- A genuine passion for helping children thrive.
Whether your experience comes from a SEND school, specialist provision, residential care setting, support work or youth work background, we’d love to hear from you.
Why join this school?
- Supportive and experienced leadership team.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Collaborative and welcoming staff team.
- Opportunity to secure a long‑term or permanent position.
Why Protocol Education?
- Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies.
- Free access to our online CPD Academy.
- Free Thrive training available to all candidates.
- Personalised support from a dedicated consultant.
- Opportunities across SEND, mainstream and alternative provisions.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your SEND career and want to be part of a team that changes lives every day, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and start your next chapter this September.
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.
