Learning Support Specialist

SEN Teaching Assistant – Secondary

Wakefield | Full-time, 8:00am – 3:00pm | Starting September

Looking for a role where you can genuinely change a young person’s day, every single day? You might have just found it.

We’re working with a welcoming secondary school in Wakefield that’s on the lookout for an SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team this September. This isn’t a sit‑on‑the‑sidelines kind of role. You’ll be right in the mix, supporting students with a range of additional needs, from behavioural challenges to varied learning needs, helping them feel understood, supported, and ready to succeed.

• Supporting students 1:1, building trust and confidence where it matters most
• Leading small group sessions, helping learners engage in a way that works for them
• Working alongside teachers to adapt learning and keep students on track
• Supporting both behaviour and learning, with patience, consistency, and a calm approach
• Celebrating the small wins, because they matter just as much as the big ones

• Outgoing and approachable, someone students feel comfortable around
• Friendly, with a natural ability to build relationships
• Keen to learn and develop, open to growing your skills in SEN support
• Resilient and positive, even on the tougher days
• Genuinely passionate about helping young people thrive
• Valid enhanced DBS check and subscription to the DBS Update Service

• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• Free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training is offered to all workers.
• In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• 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’, including an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
• Full assistance provided.