SEN Teaching Assistant
Full Time
Mainstream secondary school
September 2025
Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? Do you have a passion to help children with special educational needs? We are currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant
Role Overview:
As a SEN Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the learning and development of students with special educational needs. You will work closely with classroom teachers and SEN coordinators to implement tailored support plans, provide one-on-one assistance, and create a nurturing learning environment where every child can thrive.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide individualized support to students with SEN, including academic, social, and emotional support.
* Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs) and Behaviour Support Plans (BSPs).
* Support students during classroom activities, ensuring their full participation and engagement.
* Foster positive relationships with students, parents/carers, and colleagues.
* Collaborate with the SEN team to assess student progress and adjust support strategies accordingly.
Requirements:
* Previous experience working with children with special educational needs is highly desirable.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting children with SEN.
* Relevant qualifications or training in special education or a related field.
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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