At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with additional needs, helping them thrive in a nurturing environment.
- Company: Protocol Education, dedicated to making a positive impact on young lives.
- Benefits: Flexible opportunities, weekly pay, free training, and career progression.
- Other info: No prior school experience needed; graduates welcome!
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Empathy, patience, and a passion for supporting young people.
The predicted salary is between 22545 - 27555 £ per year.
SEND Teaching Assistants Wanted
Do you want a career where you can have a positive impact on a child's life every single day?
At Protocol Education, we are looking for compassionate, proactive and enthusiastic individuals who are interested in becoming
SEND Teaching Assistants to support children and young people with additional needs in schools from September.
Not every child learns in the same way.
Some children need extra encouragement, patience, understanding and support to help them thrive.
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in helping pupils build confidence, develop independence and achieve their full potential.
Whether you're looking for a career change, starting out in education, a recent graduate, or someone with experience supporting others in any capacity, we'd love to hear from you.
What matters most is your attitude, empathy and desire to make a difference.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Providing one-to-one and small group support for pupils with additional needs
- Supporting learning and engagement both inside and outside the classroom
- Helping children develop confidence, independence and social skills
- Encouraging positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
- Adapting support to meet individual needs and learning styles
- Building positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
- Working collaboratively with teachers and school staff
- Creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where all children can succeed
- Who We're Looking For
We welcome applications from individuals who are
- Empathetic, caring and patient
- Passionate about supporting children and young people
- Proactive and willing to take initiative
- Positive, resilient and adaptable
- Strong communicators who can build meaningful relationships
- Reliable, committed and eager to learn
- Motivated by making a genuine difference in the lives of others
- Able to remain calm and supportive when faced with challenges
No Previous School Experience? No Problem.
You do not need prior experience working in a school to become a SEND Teaching Assistant.
- Many successful SEND Teaching Assistants come from a wide range of backgrounds, including:
- Customer service
- Care and support work
- Youth and community work
- Sports coaching
- Nursery and childcare settings
- Mental health support
- Hospitality and retail
- Health and social care
- Volunteering and mentoring roles
If you've developed strong people skills, empathy, patience and the ability to support others, these are all highly transferable qualities within education.
Graduates Welcome
This role is also an excellent opportunity for graduates looking to gain valuable experience before pursuing careers in:
- Teaching
- Educational Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Counselling
- Social Work
- Youth Work
Why Work with Protocol Education?
- Flexible day-to-day, short-term and long-term opportunities
- Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions
- Access to free CPD and professional development training
- Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
- Opportunities across mainstream schools, SEND schools and alternative provisions
- Clear pathways into permanent positions within education
- A rewarding role where you can make a lasting impact on young people's lives
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 Df E 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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Teaching Assistant - SEN in Croydon employer: Protocol Education Ltd
Join a nurturing nursery setting in LS11 where your passion for early years education can truly shine. We prioritise a supportive work culture that values your contributions, offers ongoing professional development, and fosters strong relationships with children and their families. With a focus on creating a safe and engaging environment, you'll find every day rewarding as you help little learners thrive.
