SEN Teaching Assistant – Key Stage 2
Location: Colchester
Start Date: As soon as possible
⏰ Contract: Full-Time
About the Role
Protocol Education is delighted to be recruiting for a SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive primary school in Colchester. This rewarding role involves working with Year 5 children who require additional support with their learning. You’ll play a key role in helping lower-ability students thrive by working 1:1 or with small groups, tailoring your approach to their unique needs.
✨ What You’ll Be Doing ✨
- Supporting Year 5 students who need extra help with classroom learning activities.
- Working closely with the class teacher to adapt lesson materials and ensure every child feels supported and included.
- Providing 1:1 or small group support, boosting confidence and encouraging active participation in lessons.
- Using creative and engaging strategies to help children overcome learning challenges and achieve their goals.
- ️ Building strong, positive relationships with students to foster a love for learning.
What We’re Looking For
- ✅ Previous experience working with children in an educational setting, ideally with lower-ability students or those with SEN needs.
- ✅ A nurturing, patient, and encouraging approach to working with children.
- ✅ Strong teamwork skills and the ability to collaborate with teachers, parents, and school staff.
- ✅ Adaptability and creativity in finding ways to make learning accessible and enjoyable for all.
- ✅ A commitment to helping every child reach their full potential.
Requirements
- Experience in a similar role is highly desirable.
- A valid DBS check on the update service (or willingness to obtain one).
- Passion for supporting children’s learning and development.
Why Work with Protocol Education?
- Competitive rates of pay .
- Ongoing support from dedicated consultants.
- Access to CPD opportunities to enhance your skills .
- The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young learners .
How to Apply
If you’re ready to take on this fulfilling role and support children in unlocking their potential, we’d love to hear from you! Please contact Emily on 01245 213 220 or apply online today.
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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