SEN Teaching Assistant – Primary Schools | Southwark Make a real difference • Build brighter futures • Weekly pay You’re calm under pressure, kind to the core, and brilliant at building trust. Sound like you? Then we’ve got schools that would love to have you. Protocol Education is looking for compassionate, reliable SEN Teaching Assistants to support pupils in primary schools across Southwark. You’ll be part of a dedicated team helping children with additional needs thrive—academically, emotionally, and socially. What the role involves: 1:1 and small group support for children with SEND Helping pupils feel safe, seen, and supported in the classroom Assisting with routines, communication and sensory regulation Working closely with teachers, therapists, and families Ideal for someone who: Has experience supporting children with SEND (in schools or elsewhere) Brings patience, positivity, and a steady presence Understands the power of calm, consistent support Is flexible, reliable, and ready to jump into meaningful work What we offer: ✅ Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella company faff) ✅ FREE access to Thrive and other specialist training ✅ A local consultant who listens and supports you ✅ Roles in schools that truly value support staff Location: Southwark and nearby areas Contract: Full-time or part-time, ongoing Pay: £90–£100 per day You’re not “just” a Teaching Assistant—you’re the glue, the guide, the calm in the chaos. And we make sure the schools you work in see that too. Ready to find your next role? Apply now or get in touch to find out more. 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.