Teaching Assistant – Helping Hands Needed in Brentwood!
Brentwood, Essex
£89.47 - £95 per day
Looking for a role where every day feels meaningful?
We’re on the lookout for a kind, reliable, and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school community in Brentwood. If you’ve got experience supporting children with additional needs—and a natural way with kids—this could be your perfect next step.
Whether you’re already a seasoned support superstar or looking to build your experience in SEND settings, we’ll back you all the way with free training and a friendly consultant by your side.
What you’ll be doing:
* Support 1:1 and small group learning—making sure no child feels left behind
* Help deliver learning plans—tailored support, positive routines, and small wins that build confidence
* Stay calm and kind—especially when things get challenging
* Be a team player—working closely with teachers, parents, and specialists
* Bring positivity—foster an environment where pupils feel safe, seen, and supported
What we’re looking for:
* Right to work in the UK
* DBS on the update service or happy to apply
* Experience working with children, especially those with additional needs (ASD, ADHD, SEMH)
* Patience, warmth, and great communication
* A flexible, can-do attitude—you’re not phased by the unexpected
Perks of working with Protocol Education:
* Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella deductions)
* Free CPD via our online training academy
* Part-time and full-time roles available—choose what suits you
* A consultant who gets to know you, not just your CV
* Roles in schools that value support staff properly
* Referral rewards if you send a friend our way
If you’re the kind of person who brings calm to chaos and encouragement to every classroom, this role could be a brilliant fit.
Apply now and let’s chat about your next step.
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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