Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant
Location: Doncaster
Pay: As Scale
Contract: Full-time / Long-term
Start date: ASAP
We’re working with a welcoming, supportive school that’s looking for a brilliant SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils who need a bit of extra care, patience, and consistency. If you’re calm under pressure, great at building trust, and proud of the difference you make every day, you’ll fit right in.
This role is all about being that steady presence in the classroom, helping pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.
What you’ll be doing:
Supporting pupils with SEND, including autism, ADHD, and SEMH
Working 1:1 or in small groups to help pupils access learning
Supporting emotional regulation, routines, and positive behaviour
Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to keep things joined up
What the school is looking for:
Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
Someone reliable who genuinely enjoys supporting pupils
School-based experience is great, but the right attitude matters most
Why work with Protocol Education?
Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella faff
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant who actually listens
Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
Long-term roles where support staff are valued, not overlooked
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.
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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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