SEN Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them overcome barriers to learning?

We are working with a welcoming SEN school in Upminster that is looking to appoint a dedicated and caring SEN Teaching Assistant to join their supportive team from September.

The school provides a nurturing and structured environment where pupils are supported with their learning, emotional wellbeing, communication and personal development. You will provide 1:1 and small-group support, helping pupils engage with lessons, develop independence and build positive relationships.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND, SEMH or behavioural needs
• Be patient, empathetic and confident building strong relationships
• Have a calm and consistent approach when supporting challenging behaviour
• Be passionate about helping pupils develop confidence and independence
• Be reliable, proactive and work well as part of a wider school team

This is a rewarding opportunity to join a supportive SEN school where you can make a genuine difference to pupils every day.

If you’re looking for a fulfilling September opportunity in Upminster, we’d love to hear from you.

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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