SEN Teaching Assistant – Hillingdon

Location: Hillingdon, Greater London
Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term/Permanent
Start Date: September 2026 (or sooner)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Protocol Education is seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive school in Hillingdon.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and making a positive impact on their educational journey.

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEN.
• Assist children with a range of needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, Speech and Language difficulties, and SEMH.
• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging and differentiated learning activities.
• Encourage pupils' independence, confidence, and social development.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Monitor and record pupil progress where appropriate.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working with children or young people with SEN is desirable.
• A patient, caring, and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs.
• Experience in education, care, youth work, or support work is advantageous.
• Relevant qualifications are welcomed but not essential.

What Protocol Education Offers

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing training and CPD opportunities.
• Dedicated support from an experienced consultant.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent placements.
• A rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day.

If you're passionate about supporting children with SEN and are looking for your next opportunity in Hillingdon, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Protocol Education and help every child reach their full potential.

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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