Sen Teaching Assistant
Listed on 2026-10-12
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Education Assistant, Elementary School
SEN Teaching Assistant - Long-Term Role
Location:
WF7 area
Pay: £92.63-£100 per day, depending on experience and skills
Contract:
Long-term
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive school in the WF7 area on a long-term basis.
The successful candidate will support pupils with a range of special educational needs, including social, emotional and mental health needs. You will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to provide tailored support, promote positive behaviour and help pupils engage confidently with their learning.
Key Responsibilities- Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with SEN and SEMH needs
- Assist with the delivery of individual education and support plans
- Help pupils manage their emotions, behaviour and engagement
- Create a safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environment
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENCOs and other support staff
- Monitor pupils' progress and provide clear feedback
- Previous SEN and/or SEMH experience is essential
- A patient, resilient and nurturing approach
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Confidence in supporting pupils with challenging behaviour
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting pupils' welfare
- Relevant qualifications or school-based experience are desirable
This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in pupils' lives while becoming a valued member of a supportive school community.
Pay is £92.63-£100 per day, depending on experience and skill.
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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