Protocol Education is recruiting a passionate Teaching Assistant to support students with special educational needs at Shrewsbury, starting in September 2025.
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to work with children and young people aged from Reception to Sixth Form who present a range of learning difficulties. You will work under the guidance of class teachers and senior staff to deliver tailored support that helps pupils engage with learning, develop essential life skills, and access education safely and confidently.
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Here’s why your background makes you an ideal fit:
* Student-Focused: You encourage positive interaction, independence, and inclusion through consistent and caring support.
* Solution-Oriented: You calmly manage behavioural challenges and adapt strategies based on student responses.
* Collaborative Approach: You work closely with teachers, contribute to lesson planning, and share meaningful feedback on student progress.
* Adaptable Communicator: You use appropriate communication methods to meet individual learning needs and development goals.
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Key Responsibilities:
* Assist in developing and delivering personalised education, behaviour, and care programmes
* Support student safety, personal care, engagement, and emotional wellbeing
* Monitor and record progress, and provide feedback to both students and teaching staff
* Prepare classroom resources, set up learning environments, and help display student work
* Use ICT and other equipment to support learning and independence
* Help manage behaviour in line with school policies and individual behaviour plans
* Provide administrative support, invigilate exams, and help with marking and record-keeping
* Supervise students during lunch, before/after school, and on trips or off-site visits
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Who we’re looking for:
* Strong relationship-building skills with children, teachers, and parents
* Resilient and confident in supporting behaviour that challenges
* Committed to fostering communication, wellbeing, inclusivity, and independence
* GCSEs in English and Maths (grades 9–4 / A* to C)
* NVQ Level 2 (required)
* NVQ Level 3 or above in a relevant Teaching Assistant qualification (desirable)
* Passion for SEN and willingness to grow through ongoing training
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Role Details:
* Start Date: September 2025
* Working Hours: 32.5 hours per week
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About Protocol Education:
At Protocol Education, we specialise in matching dedicated education professionals with rewarding roles in SEND schools across the UK. We provide free safeguarding training, in-house development opportunities, and the support you need to thrive in a long-term role.
All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and must provide references covering the last two years.
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If this Teaching Assistant role feels like the right next step for you, please apply today. To learn more or have a quick chat about the opportunity, feel free to contact Arpit on +44 (20) 4621 0080 or email arpit.vasava@protocol-education.com.
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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