Job Title: 1:1 Teaching Assistant – Witham Start Date: ASAP Contract: Full-time, Long-Term Pay: £83–£95 per day (PAYE) Your calm, steady presence could change a child’s school life. We’re looking for a compassionate and reliable 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a child with Special Educational Needs in a friendly Witham primary school. This is more than just a classroom role—it’s a chance to help a child feel safe, confident, and ready to learn. What you’ll be doing: Supporting a pupil’s learning in class and during activities Encouraging independence, confidence, and small wins every day Following strategies from the SENCO and class teacher Helping with emotional and social development Working closely with staff, parents, and external professionals What we’re looking for: Patience, empathy, and a sense of humour Experience working with children with SEN Ability to build trust and keep pupils engaged Confidence using different strategies to support learning A team player with strong communication skills Why work with Protocol Education? Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies FREE access to our online CPD Academy Personalised support from a dedicated consultant Opportunities in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings Referral rewards when you recommend a friend If you want to make a genuine difference every day, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and start making school a brighter place for a child who needs 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.