Job Ad: SEN Teaching Assistant – Croydon Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Croydon, South London Contract: Full-time, Long-Term Start Date: Immediate Be the difference that counts Protocol Education is seeking a caring and resilient SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a welcoming school in Croydon. This role is about more than classroom support – it’s about helping children with additional needs feel valued, understood, and ready to thrive. What you’ll be doing Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND, including autism, ADHD, and SEMH Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and external specialists to create an inclusive classroom Supporting children to build resilience, confidence, and independence Bringing patience, empathy, and consistency to every school day What we’re looking for Experience supporting children or young people with SEND (school, care, or youth settings) A calm, adaptable, and proactive approach Strong communication and teamwork skills A genuine passion for helping every child reach their potential Why join Protocol Education? Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies Free access to our online CPD Academy (including SEND and Thrive training) Dedicated support from your own SEN consultant Long-term placements in schools that value and support their staff Fast-track registration so you can get started quickly Apply today and begin your journey as an SEN Teaching Assistant in Croydon. Your support could be the key to unlocking a child’s confidence and success. 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.