Do you enjoy helping children feel understood, supported and ready to learn? Protocol Education is looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant who can bring patience, positivity and a calm approach to pupils who need a bit more help to make the school day work for them. You don’t need to be an expert. If you’re kind, reliable and open to learning, we can support you with training and guidance. What you’ll be doing Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, speech and language needs and sensory differences Helping pupils follow routines, settle into lessons and feel comfortable in the classroom Offering gentle encouragement and clear guidance during learning tasks and transitions Working with teachers and therapists to adapt activities so pupils can take part confidently Helping pupils build independence, communication skills and self-esteem Celebrating small steps of progress and creating a positive, reassuring environment Who we’re looking for Someone who stays calm under pressure and responds with kindness A good communicator who builds trust and listens well Anyone with experience in care, youth work, support work or similar roles A team player who enjoys contributing to a nurturing and supportive school community A person who genuinely wants to make school a more accessible place for every child What you’ll get from Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions Free access to our CPD Academy, including SEND and behaviour modules A dedicated consultant who listens, supports and checks in regularly Opportunities across SEND schools, alternative provisions and mainstream settings A smooth, friendly registration process Referral rewards when you recommend great people If you’re ready to start a role where your support makes a real difference every day, we’d love to hear from you 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.