Post SEND Teaching Assistant

Role Overview

Protocol Education are currently recruiting teaching assistants from creative backgrounds who are confident in delivering creative one‑to‑one sessions to students with special needs to start ASAP. This particular college is recruiting teaching assistants with or without experience who are creatively minded and enjoy working with young people. The role will involve working with learners in a creative way on a one‑to‑one basis, with the primary target of preparing them for adulthood.

While you will be supporting students one‑to‑one you will also have the opportunity to assist in lessons such as music, art and P.E. In addition, you will work outdoors supporting students at local farms, work placements and other non‑educational organisations, encouraging students to be more aware of life outside of education and preparing them for the next step in their lives.

• Located in Kingston Upon Thames, London
• Full time – Monday to Thursday, with the option of working Fridays
• Long‑term opportunity with job security
• Supporting 6–8 students per class
• Developing students’ academic and social skills through creative approaches such as art or music
• Teaching numeracy with a primary focus on the importance of moment and becoming more independent
• Supporting students within the community and preparing them for work placements
• Opportunity to be trained during the role
• Excellent transport links
• No umbrella companies – no hidden deductions

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Calm and consistent approach
• Supporting and encouraging manner with learners and an ability to inspire trust and motivate the child in their care to integrate and learn through play

• Competitive rates of pay
• Free continued professional development training (CPD) including Team Teach and webinars
• Ongoing honest, friendly, and professional support from our dedicated team of experts

If you are looking for a rewarding challenge and have the suitable qualifications and personal qualities, we would encourage you to apply now or alternatively please submit your application to elena.g

We have other schools within Wandsworth and neighbouring boroughs that offer other long‑term opportunities. If you would like to know more please apply and you will be contacted to discuss this and additional roles.

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’, which 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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