SEN Teaching Assistant – Croydon
Location: Croydon, London
Pay Rate: £85 – £96 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-time / Long-term
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive school in Croydon. This role is ideal for someone passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and helping them thrive academically and emotionally.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with a range of SEN needs.
* Assist teachers in planning and delivering engaging, differentiated lessons.
* Promote positive behaviour, confidence, and emotional well-being.
* Help maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
* Adapt learning resources to suit individual student needs.
Requirements:
* Experience working with SEN children (school, youth work, care, or similar).
* Patient, empathetic, and proactive approach.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills.
* Valid DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
What We Offer:
* Competitive daily pay.
* Supportive team environment.
* Opportunities for long-term placements and ongoing progression.
If you are committed to making a meaningful difference and supporting children with additional needs, apply today to join our SEN team in Croydon!
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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