SEN School Teaching Assistant – Wiltshire
Love working with young people? Fancy making a real difference in a SEN school setting or department?
You might just be the person we’re looking for.
We're on the hunt for Teaching Assistants to support students across specialist provisions and mainstream school SEN departments in Wiltshire. You’ll be working to help pupils thrive in their learning, whether that’s one-on-one, in small groups, or supporting the wider classroom.
Experience with SEN is a bonus, but not a dealbreaker. What matters most is your energy, empathy, and enthusiasm. Maybe you’ve done youth work, sports coaching, or you’re studying psychology? If you know how to build rapport and motivate young people, you're halfway there. There is also FREE TRAINING AVAILABLE to further your knowledege and experience.
What you’ll be doing:
Supporting students with additional needs so they can engage, learn, and grow
Working closely with teachers to deliver tailored support
Creating a calm, inclusive learning environment
Bringing positivity, patience, and a sense of humour to every school day
What we’re looking for:
Someone who’s caring, confident, and loves a challenge
Previous experience with SEN, or a genuine willingness to learn
People from sports, coaching, youth work, or psychology backgrounds are especially welcome
A DBS on the update service or willingness to apply for one
Why join Protocol Education?
Weekly pay and flexible hours to fit around your life
Free CPD and training to keep your skills sharp
Friendly, supportive consultants
A chance to make a real difference in young lives
We work with all schools throughout Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, Bath, NE Somerset, Somerset, South Glos and surrounding areas. If this role is not in your area, please do still apply. There will be a school and role nearby!
Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2022, REC audited, Investor In People, CPD Member
If you are interested in this role please apply through this advert or apply on our Protocol Education website.
We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.
Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK.
If you feel you would be great for this role, apply today!
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