SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Hackney, East London
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Start date: ASAP or next term

We are working in partnership with a well-established SEND school in Hackney that is seeking a full-time Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team.

This specialist setting supports pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism and communication needs. The school is known for its calm, structured environment and strong emphasis on teamwork, consistency, and pupil wellbeing.

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting pupils to access learning, develop independence, and feel safe and understood throughout the school day.

The role will involve:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEND

• Supporting emotional regulation and positive behaviour

• Working closely with teachers, SEN staff, and external professionals

• Helping to create a nurturing, inclusive learning environment

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience supporting children or young people with SEND, in education, care, or support settings

• Is patient, reliable, and confident supporting additional needs

• Works well as part of a team and follows structured routines

• Is available for a full-time, long-term role

What Protocol Education can offer:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies

• Free access to our online CPD Academy

• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEND consultant

• Opportunities to work in specialist and supportive school settings

Thrive training is highly desirable. If you are not currently Thrive trained, we offer free Thrive training to support your professional development and strengthen your application.

If you are looking for a full-time role where you can make a meaningful difference and feel supported in your work, we would welcome your application.

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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