Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Join Our Team as a SEND Teaching Assistant in Wolverhampton!

About the Role

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a real difference in the lives of children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)? Protocol Education is seeking an enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to support students in a welcoming mainstream primary school in Wolverhampton. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to help young learners thrive in an inclusive and nurturing environment.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers to provide tailored support, ensuring children with SEND receive the guidance and encouragement they need to succeed. Your responsibilities will include:

• Offering one-on-one and small group support to students with SEND.
• Assisting teachers in planning and adapting lessons to cater to diverse learning needs.
• Promoting inclusion and equal opportunities in the classroom.
• Supporting students in building confidence, independence, and essential life skills.
• Managing challenging behaviours with patience and effective strategies to encourage positive engagement in learning activities.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking individuals with a passion for supporting children with SEND. Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience working with children or adults with SEND, particularly those with social, emotional, or learning needs.
• Confidence in managing behaviours and applying tailored strategies to support individual student requirements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• A commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent).

Training or experience in supporting students with Autism, ADHD, or other additional needs.

What We Offer

• A meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact on young learners.
• Competitive daily rates ranging from £83 to £90.
• Dedicated support from a Protocol Education consultant.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities.

If you're an empathetic and enthusiastic individual with a passion for supporting children with SEND, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today to join Protocol Education and help create a positive and empowering learning experience for all students in a mainstream primary school.

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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