SEN Teaching Assistant – Secondary Mainstream School | Stepney

Some students just need that one steady adult who gets them. The calm voice. The quiet encouragement. The person who helps the day make sense. If that sounds like you, keep reading.

We’re working with a welcoming mainstream secondary school in Stepney that’s looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant to support students with additional needs across KS3 and KS4. This is a hands-on, rewarding role where your support genuinely makes a difference to a young person’s school day.

The role:

• Supporting students with SEN, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, or learning needs

• Working 1:1 and in small groups within the classroom

• Helping students stay focused, regulated, and confident in lessons

• Collaborating closely with teachers, SENCO, and pastoral staff

• Being a consistent, positive presence throughout the school day

What the school is looking for:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN (school-based or similar)

• A patient, calm, and encouraging approach

• Confidence working in a secondary school environment

• Someone reliable who understands the importance of consistency and boundaries

• Enhanced DBS on Update Service

Why this school?

• Supportive SEN team who take the time to get things right

• Clear routines and strong pastoral support

• A diverse, inclusive school community in Stepney

• A setting that values support staff and the impact they make

What you’ll get with Protocol Education:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella faff

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• Ongoing support from a friendly, local consultant

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

If you’re someone who believes every student deserves to feel understood and supported at school, this could be a brilliant next step.

Please email your CV to [email protected]

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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