Job Title: SEN Teaching Assistant Location: Croydon, London Start Date: September 2025 Contract Type: Full-time | Long-term | Permanent About the Role Protocol Education is looking for enthusiastic and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants to support children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) across schools in Croydon. This is a rewarding opportunity to help pupils overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential. Responsibilities Provide tailored one-to-one and group support to pupils with SEN, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, and other learning needs Assist teachers in adapting lessons and resources to meet individual learning requirements Support pupils with personal development, social skills, and emotional regulation Create a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and parents to ensure the best outcomes for pupils Requirements Previous experience supporting children with SEN in an educational or care setting Patience, empathy, and a nurturing approach Ability to build strong, supportive relationships with pupils Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply) Safeguarding training (or willingness to complete) Why Join Protocol Education? Competitive pay rates Ongoing CPD and professional development courses Support from a dedicated consultant Long-term and permanent placement opportunities Apply today to make a positive difference as an SEN Teaching Assistant in Croydon. 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.