1:1 SEN Support Assistant

Some students need more than support — they need consistency, patience, and someone who won’t give up on them.

We’re recruiting a 1:1 SEN Teaching Assistant to support young people with EHCPs who are currently disengaged or struggling in education.

Your responsibilities:

• Deliver individualised support tailored to EHCP outcomes
• Help students re-engage with learning and the school environment
• Support behaviour, emotional needs, and communication
• Work closely with teachers and SEN staff

About the students:

• A mix of primary and secondary ages
• Needs may include autism, SEMH, ADHD, and speech & language difficulties
• Many require structured, consistent support to succeed

Ideal candidate:

• Experience in SEN or similar settings
• Strong relationship-building skills
• Resilient and adaptable

Why apply:

• Highly rewarding role
• Clear progression opportunities
• Supportive SEN team

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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