SEND Teaching Assistant

Role Available: SEND Teaching Assistant – Havering

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact?

Protocol Education is currently seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Havering. This is a full-time opportunity supporting pupils with a variety of needs, including MLD, SLD, ASD, and PMLD. You will play an important role in helping students engage with learning, develop independence, and feel supported in a safe and structured environment.

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds, including healthcare, social care, residential support, or those with personal experience supporting individuals with SEND. Previous school experience is not essential, as the school values a positive attitude, empathy, and a willingness to learn. You should be comfortable supporting with personal care when required.

Role Details:
Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Long-term position with potential for a permanent contract
Located in Havering

Ideal Candidate:
Builds strong, positive relationships with pupils
Patient, flexible, and resilient in their approach
Confident supporting children with complex needs
Works effectively as part of a team

Relevant training such as Manual Handling, Hoist Training, First Aid, or care-related qualifications is advantageous but not required.

Benefits:
Competitive PAYE pay based on experience
Ongoing training and support from a dedicated consultant
£50 referral bonus for successful candidate recommendations

If you’re looking to start or continue your journey in SEND education and want to make a real difference, 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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