Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant (ASD, ADHD, Autism, SEMH)
Location: Epsom
Pay: £90 to £95 per day
Contract: Full-time
Start: ASAP
Are you calm under pressure, big on empathy, and brilliant at building trust?
We’re working with a welcoming school in Epsom looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with ASD, ADHD, Autism and SEMH needs. This is a full-time role where you’ll really get to know the children you support and make a difference every single day.
This role would suit you if you:
* Have experience supporting children with SEND, particularly ASD, ADHD or SEMH
* Or you’re a graduate in English, Maths or Science with a genuine interest in SEND and education
* Are patient, consistent, and confident supporting behaviour and emotional regulation
* Can work closely with teachers, SENCOs and wider support staff
Your day-to-day will include:
* Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups
* Helping children stay engaged, regulated and ready to learn
* Supporting social skills, routines and emotional wellbeing
* Being a steady, reassuring presence in the classroom
What you’ll need:
* A DBS on the Update Service, or be happy to apply for one
* A positive attitude and a real passion for supporting young people
* Reliability, patience, and a good sense of humour always helps
What you’ll get with Protocol Education:
* Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella faff
* Full-time, consistent work
* Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant who actually listens
* Free access to our CPD Academy, including Thrive training if you’re not already trained
If you’re not Thrive trained yet, don’t worry. We offer this training for free and it’s a big plus for schools, and for your own confidence too.
Interested? Drop us a message and let’s talk it through. This is a lovely role in a supportive setting and a great step for the right person.
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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