SEN Primary Teaching Assistants

You’ll be supporting children on a daily basis, helping them feel safe, understood and confident in school. For some pupils, that means support with learning. For others, it’s emotional regulation, routines or simply having a calm, trusted adult by their side.

• Providing 1:1 support in the classroom and around the school
• Helping pupils manage transitions and stay engaged in learning
• Using clear, calm and encouraging communication
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and wider support teams
• Creating a positive, inclusive environment, even on the tougher days

• Experience working with children or young people, in schools, care, youth work or similar settings
• A patient, positive approach and a good sense of humour
• Confidence building relationships and staying calm under pressure
• A proactive mindset, you see what needs doing and step in
• Some understanding of SEND is helpful, and training is provided if you’re keen to learn

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies to worry about
• Free CPD, including SEND and Thrive training
• Ongoing, personal support from your dedicated consultant
• Local roles with streamlined registration
• A referral scheme, earn rewards for recommending friends

If you’re someone who shows up with empathy, resilience and a real desire to help children succeed, we’d love to chat and find the right school for 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.

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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