SEN Support Assistants
Job Type: Full-time / Part-time / Temporary
Start Date: Immediate / Flexible
Are you passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in a mainstream setting? We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated SEN Support Assistants to join our team and make a positive difference in the lives of the children over at the schools we work with.
About the Role:
As an SEN Support Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and other support staff to assist children with a range of needs, ensuring they are fully integrated into the classroom and able to access the curriculum. Your role will be key in helping students reach their full potential by providing tailored support in both academic and social aspects of school life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one and small group support to students with SEN, both inside and outside the classroom.
- Assist in delivering differentiated learning plans tailored to individual student needs.
- Help maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment for all students.
- Support students' emotional, social, and behavioural development.
- Work collaboratively with the class teacher, SENCO, and other professionals to implement strategies outlined in students’ Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Monitor and track progress, providing feedback and contributing to assessments and reports.
- Foster a nurturing and supportive relationship with pupils, promoting confidence and self-esteem.
Requirements:
- Previous experience working with children, particularly those with SEN, is highly desirable.
- Understanding of different types of SEN, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, or learning difficulties.
- Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for helping children overcome barriers to learning.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team, but also to take initiative when required.
- Relevant qualifications (e.g., Teaching Assistant Level 2/3) are desirable, but not essential.
- Enhanced DBS check on the update service (or willingness to apply for one).
How to Apply:
email your CV to kayleigh.wenham@protocol-education.com
Join us in providing essential support to children and helping them achieve their best!
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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