Do you love working with children and finding creative ways to help them shine? Protocol Education are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join a specialist SEND school in Merton, where imagination, kindness, and teamwork make every day rewarding. The role: Supporting children with a wide range of additional needs in small, nurturing classes Using creativity—whether through art, drama, music, or hands-on activities—to spark engagement and build confidence Working alongside a supportive team of teachers and specialists who care deeply about every pupil’s progress What you’ll need: A proactive and engaging approach—ready to dive in and use your initiative Patience, positivity, and a genuine passion for supporting children with SEND Experience is helpful but not essential —the right attitude and energy are what really count What the school offers: A warm, inclusive environment with a leadership team who value and support their staff Small class sizes that mean you can make a real difference every day Opportunities to grow and develop with training and ongoing support Why join Protocol Education? With us, you’ll benefit from: Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies) Free access to our online CPD Academy Personalised support from a dedicated consultant Long-term opportunities in schools that truly value support staff 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.