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Job Title: SEND Classroom Support – Mainstream Primary
Location: Lewisham, London
Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Start Date: October 2025
Looking for a role where you can make a real difference every single day? We’re working with inclusive and welcoming mainstream primary schools across Lewisham, and they’re on the lookout for compassionate, committed SEND Teaching Assistants to join their teams this autumn.
If you’ve got a knack for supporting children with autism, ADHD, or physical needs, and you’re ready to bring calm, creativity, and care into the classroom, we’d love to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing:
* Supporting pupils with additional needs—both 1:1 and in small groups
* Helping pupils access the curriculum in a way that works for them
* Working alongside teachers to adapt resources and keep things engaging
* Encouraging social development and emotional regulation
* Supporting with personal care when needed
* Being a friendly, consistent presence throughout the school day
What makes you a great fit:
* A kind, patient nature and a love for working with children
* Strong teamwork skills—you’re happy to pitch in and support your colleagues
* Good communication and a solution-focused mindset
* Experience supporting children with SEND (personal or professional—both count!)
You’ll need:
* Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or similar childcare/nursery qualification)
* Previous experience with autism and ADHD
* A proactive, positive approach—you’re ready to hit the ground running!
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Why join Protocol Education?
* Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella faff)
* FREE access to our CPD Academy to grow your skills
* Dedicated local consultant who’s always on hand
* Long-term roles in schools that genuinely value support staff
* Rewards when you refer friends!
Ready to apply? If supporting pupils in a mainstream classroom sounds like your kind of role, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply Now or get in touch for a 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.
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