Teaching Assistant - SEN School

Protocol Education is working with a specialist SEN school in the Southend area to recruit a committed Teaching Assistant. This role involves supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, alongside additional needs including Autism, ADHD and communication difficulties.

This is an ideal opportunity for individuals with experience in education, care, youth work or support settings who are looking to make a meaningful impact in a specialist school environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 and small-group support for pupils.
Support the delivery of engaging and differentiated learning activities.
Promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and social development.
Build positive relationships with pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support.
Assist with classroom preparation, learning resources and displays.
Support educational visits, enrichment activities and wider school life.
Work closely with teaching staff and other professionals to achieve positive outcomes for pupils.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience working with children or young people in education, care, residential care, support work or similar environments.
Understanding of SEND, SEMH, Autism and/or ADHD is advantageous.
Resilient, patient and adaptable approach.
Strong communication and behaviour management skills.
Passion for helping young people reach their full potential.
Relevant qualifications are welcomed but not essential.

What Protocol Education Offers

Competitive pay of £14.25 - £15.38 per hour.
Full-time, long-term placement opportunity.
Weekly pay through PAYE.
Access to free CPD and SEND-focused training.
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
Potential opportunity to secure a permanent school position.

Safeguarding

All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, professional reference checks and all compliance checks in line with safer recruitment guidelines.

If you're passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and are looking for your next opportunity in Southend, 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.

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