Job Description
Role Available: SEND Education Support Assistant – Havering
Protocol Education is working with a specialist school in Havering that supports children and young people with a wide range of additional needs. We are looking for a committed SEND Education Support Assistant to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis, with the potential for a permanent role.
This is a highly rewarding position where you will work closely with pupils with MLD, SLD, ASD, and PMLD, helping them access learning in a way that meets their individual needs. The role is focused on promoting independence, supporting engagement, and ensuring students feel safe, understood, and included throughout the school day.
The school is open to applicants from a variety of backgrounds, including healthcare, social care, residential support, or individuals with personal experience supporting people with SEND. You do not need prior school-based experience, as full support and guidance will be provided. What matters most is a caring attitude, patience, and a willingness to learn. Experience supporting personal care is also important, as this may be part of the role.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm Full-time, long-term opportunity
The Ideal Candidate Will: • Be able to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils • Show patience, empathy, and consistency in their approach • Be confident supporting children with complex needs • Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team • Be proactive and willing to adapt to individual student needs
Additional Information: Training such as Manual Handling, Hoist Training, First Aid, or other care-related qualifications would be beneficial but is not essential, as training can be provided where needed.
What’s on Offer: • Competitive PAYE pay based on experience • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities • Support from a dedicated Protocol Education consultant • £50 referral bonus for successful candidate recommendations
If you are looking for a meaningful role where you can genuinely impact the lives of young people with additional needs, we would love to hear from you.
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.