If you’re someone who shows kindness first, stays calm under pressure, and genuinely enjoys helping young people feel understood, this role could be perfect for you. We’re supporting a fantastic special educational school that’s looking for a compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team. The pupils here are brilliant, energetic, and full of personality, and they need someone who can give them the steady support that helps them learn, grow, and flourish. What you’ll be doing Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs including autism, communication differences, sensory needs, and SEMH Helping pupils access learning through routine, reassurance, and simple, structured guidance Assisting with personal development activities, sensory breaks, and emotional regulation Working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff Creating a warm, predictable environment where pupils feel safe, settled, and ready to learn What the school is looking for Experience in SEND, care, youth work, or similar roles A nurturing, patient approach with plenty of empathy Confidence supporting behaviour in a positive, trauma-informed way Someone who enjoys teamwork and brings positivity into the classroom A reliable, steady presence that pupils can trust Why join us Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella complications Free access to our CPD Academy, including autism, behaviour and Thrive training A dedicated SEND consultant who’s with you every step of the way Opportunities across SEND, mainstream, and alternative provision A genuinely rewarding role where your work matters every single day If this sounds like the role for you please apply and we will get in contact with you shortly! 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.