SEN Teaching Assistant – Merton | September 2025 Start Location: Merton, London Start Date: September 2025 Contract Type: Full-time, Long-term Pay: Competitive PAYE (No umbrella companies, no hidden deductions) Agency: Protocol Education Are you passionate about supporting students with special educational needs (SEN)? Do you want to be part of a nurturing and inclusive school community? Protocol Education is seeking dedicated and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistants for long-term placements in Merton starting September 2025. Responsibilities: Providing one-to-one or small group support for pupils with a range of SEN (including autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, and SEMH) Supporting the class teacher with classroom routines and behaviour management Helping pupils access the curriculum and develop essential life skills Working closely with SENCOs and outside agencies to deliver tailored support Creating a safe, engaging, and inclusive learning environment ✅ Requirements: Experience supporting students with SEN in a school or care setting A patient, calm, and empathetic nature Strong communication and teamworking skills Right to work in the UK Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply) What You’ll Get: PAYE Pay – no umbrella companies or hidden deductions Long-term, consistent roles for stability Specialist SEN CPD and training opportunities through Protocol Education Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement If you're committed to making a difference in the lives of children with SEN, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch with at Protocol Education for more information. 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.