Role:Teaching assistant
Location:Barking and Dagenham
Role Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and supportive Teaching Assistant to work closely with pupils, teachers, and the wider school team. The role involves providing tailored support to children with a range of learning needs, helping to create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide 1:1 or small‑group support in line with school SEN and behaviour protocols
* Assist with structured learning activities and emotional‑regulation strategies
* Support the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and personalised learning approaches
* Promote positive behaviour through consistent strategies and reinforcement
* Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs, therapists, and other school staff
* Encourage independence, engagement, and confidence through clear routines and supportive interventions
* Contribute to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and nurturing classroom environment
Person Specification
Essential:
* Experience working with children or young people (education, care, youth work, or support settings)
* Strong communication skills and a calm, consistent approach
* Ability to follow structured education and behaviour‑support protocols
* Empathetic, patient, and adaptable
Desirable:
* Experience supporting children with SEN or SEMH
* Teaching Assistant experience (training can be provided)
* Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2/3 TA, childcare, SEN training)
Why Join Us?
* Immediate starts available
* Flexible working options
* Opportunities across SEN specialist schools
* Ongoing CPD and SEN‑specific training
* Support from a dedicated consultant
* Pathways to long‑term and permanent roles
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be required to undergo enhanced DBS checks and provide professional references in line with safeguarding requirements.
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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