SEN Teaching Assistant

Looking to make a real difference in a young person’s school day?

Some students just need that extra bit of support to feel confident, stay engaged and get the most out of their education. As a Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant, you can be the person who helps them overcome barriers and believe in what they can achieve.

We're working with welcoming and inclusive Secondary Schools across Ealing who are looking for enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistants to join their teams. Whether you already have experience supporting young people with additional needs or you're looking to take your first step into a school environment, this is a fantastic opportunity to build meaningful experience while making a genuine difference.

You'll work closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams, providing tailored support to students both inside and outside the classroom.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting students with SEND on a one-to-one, small-group or classroom basis
• Helping students access lessons, understand tasks and stay engaged with their learning
• Providing additional support with learning, communication, behaviour and emotional regulation where required
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour
• Working closely with teachers and SENCOs to support individual learning needs
• Building positive and trusting relationships with students
• Helping create an inclusive classroom environment where every student feels supported

What we're looking for:

• Passionate about supporting young people and helping them reach their potential
• Patient, empathetic and able to build strong relationships with students
• Confident communicating with young people and school staff
• Adaptable, proactive and willing to get stuck in
• Experience supporting young people with SEND, SEMH, autism, ADHD or other additional needs is desirable but not essential
• Experience in schools, youth work, care, coaching or similar settings would also be beneficial

Why work with Protocol Education?

We keep things simple. Honest conversations, clear communication and opportunities that genuinely fit what you're looking for.

You'll get:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative settings
• Streamlined registration and local placements
• A referral scheme that genuinely rewards you

Have you completed Thrive training? If not, ask us about our FREE Thrive training. It's a brilliant way to develop your skills, build confidence and strengthen your CV when applying to schools.

If you're ready to support young people and become an important part of a secondary school community, we'd love to hear from you.

Send your CV to and let's chat about your next opportunity.

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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