SEN Teaching Assistant - Trauma & SEMH Specialist

Are you passionate about supporting children who have experienced trauma and helping them thrive in school? We’re looking for a compassionate, skilled SEN Teaching Assistant – Trauma Specialist to join a dedicated school team and make a real difference.

As a Trauma Specialist SEN TA, you will:

• Support children with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, focusing on those who have experienced trauma.
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other professionals to deliver personalised support and interventions.
• Help create a nurturing and safe classroom environment that promotes learning, resilience, and wellbeing.
• Observe, report, and contribute to the development of individual education plans (IEPs) and behaviour support plans.

Our ideal candidate is:

• Experienced in working with children with SEN, SEMH needs, or trauma-informed approaches.
• Patient, empathetic, and able to build strong, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Confident in delivering interventions and supporting children in small groups or one-to-one.
• Excellent at communication and teamwork, with a positive, proactive approach.
• Thrive-trained or willing to undertake free Protocol Education Thrive Training to boost your skills and career prospects.

• Make a tangible difference in children’s lives every day.
• Work in a supportive and collaborative school environment.
• Access free Thrive training and ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Be part of a passionate network of educators committed to growth, wellbeing, and inclusion.

If you’re ready to bring your expertise, heart, and creativity to a school where every child matters, we’d love to hear from you!

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.