NOW RECRUITING: Teaching Assistant
Location: Colchester
Salary: £ – £ per hour
✍️ Contract type: Full-time or Part-time (Term-time contract)
Setting: Inclusive Special Needs School (SEND)
Focus Areas: Autism (ASD) | Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) | Moderate to Severe Learning Difficulties | EHCP Support
Are you passionate about making a difference in the classroom?
✨ Protocol Education is working with a welcoming and ambitious SEND school in Colchester. The school is dedicated to nurturing independence, inspiring learning, and helping every child achieve their potential.
The Role: Teaching Assistant
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
✨ Work alongside teachers to deliver engaging lessons tailored to pupils’ needs.
Provide 1:1 and small-group support across a range of subjects and abilities.
Encourage students to develop confidence, resilience, and a positive approach to learning.
Assist with behaviour management, emotional regulation, and social skills development.
Contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and stimulating classroom environment.
We’re looking for someone who:
✅ Has experience working with children or young people (school-based experience is desirable but not essential).
✅ Is caring, adaptable, and resilient, with strong interpersonal skills.
✅ Can build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
✅ Is enthusiastic about supporting SEND students in their learning journey.
✅ Holds (or is keen to gain) a relevant qualification such as Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching & Learning.
What Protocol Education Offers:
Competitive pay rates that recognise your skills and experience.
Free training & CPD opportunities during half-term and summer.
£250 'Refer a Friend' Bonus.
Access to free webinars, online learning & teaching resources.
Virtual social events and networking groups.
CV support & interview preparation.
Strong community support for TAs, NQTs & ECTs.
Ready to inspire and support young learners every day?
Apply now and become a key part of a school that values inclusivity, growth, and creativity.
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 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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