Make a real difference, one pupil at a time If you’re the kind of person who stays calm in chaos, spots the small wins, and believes every child deserves someone in their corner, this role might be right up your street. We’re working with a welcoming and well-supported SEND school that’s looking for a compassionate Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 with a pupil who needs consistency, patience, and someone who really gets them. You’ll be part of a team that truly values support staff and knows the huge impact you make every single day. What you’ll be doing Providing 1:1 support that helps the pupil feel settled, safe, and ready to learn Working closely with the SENCO and therapists to follow personalised strategies Supporting emotional regulation, communication, and engagement Helping create routines and activities that build confidence Being that steady, reassuring presence that makes school feel manageable What we’re looking for Experience supporting children or young people with SEND A calm, thoughtful approach to behaviour Someone who listens, adapts, and builds trust Strong communication skills and a genuinely caring nature If you’re Thrive trained, brilliant. If not, no worries. We can offer free Thrive training, and schools love it because it helps you support pupils in the most effective, nurturing way. What you get with Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies Free access to our online CPD Academy A consultant who genuinely listens and champions you Opportunities across SEND, mainstream, and alternative settings Referral bonuses when you send great people our way If you’re ready to support a child who needs someone just like you, we’d love to chat. 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.