SEN Support Assistant

Some children just need that one steady person in their corner.

If you’re calm under pressure, big on patience, and believe that every child deserves to feel understood, this could be your next role.

We’re working with nurturing primary schools across Lewisham who are looking for dedicated 1:1 SEN Support Assistants to work closely with individual pupils who need a little extra help to thrive.

This is a full-time, long-term position. Five days a week. Real consistency. Real impact.

• Providing 1:1 support for a pupil with additional needs
• Supporting children with autism, ADHD, SEMH, or speech and language needs
• Helping regulate emotions and manage transitions
• Adapting classroom tasks so learning feels achievable
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO

You’ll be the calm voice when things feel overwhelming. The familiar face at the start of each day. The person who notices the small breakthroughs others might miss.

And trust us, those small breakthroughs are everything.

• Has experience supporting children with SEND, in school or care settings
• Stays patient, even on the tricky days
• Builds trust naturally
• Understands that progress isn’t always linear
• Can commit to five days a week, long-term

Team Teach or de-escalation training is a bonus, but not essential. We can support with further training along the way.

• Supportive leadership and clear safeguarding processes
• Ongoing training in SEND and behaviour support
• A welcoming, inclusive team
• A structured, well‑supported environment

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• A dedicated consultant who actually picks up the phone
• Opportunities in mainstream and specialist settings
• Streamlined registration and local placements
• Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends

This isn’t just classroom support. It’s confidence‑building. It’s trust‑building. It’s life‑shaping work.

If you’re ready to commit to a child’s journey and want a role where your presence genuinely matters, let’s talk.

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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