SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education is currently recruiting Teaching Assistants to work in an outstanding special needs school in Merton to start from September 2026. The school supports pupils across Early Years, Primary and Secondary education and provides ongoing training throughout the placement. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy working with children and young people of different ages and are passionate about making a positive impact on their learning and development. The school is looking for candidates who are comfortable supporting pupils with special educational needs and who can demonstrate commitment, patience, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. No previous school or special needs experience is required. The role As a Teaching Assistant, you will work within small classes of approximately 6–8 pupils, supporting students with a range of needs, including: • Autism • Speech, language and communication difficulties • Learning difficulties You will follow a structured and individualised curriculum designed to meet each pupil’s specific learning and developmental needs. Your responsibilities may include: • Developing pupils’ speech, language and communication skills • Teaching vocabulary and comprehension using visual resources • Supporting pupils with tailored numeracy and literacy activities • Providing one-to-one learning support • Encouraging communication, confidence and social awareness • Assisting with creative and sensory lessons, including art, music, cooking and sensory play Role details • Monday to Friday • Long-term role for the academic year • Some flexibility may be available • Small class sizes of 6–8 pupils • Opportunities to work across Early Years, Primary and Secondary age groups • Ongoing training and professional development Benefits of working with Protocol Education • Support from an experienced SEND recruitment consultant • Free training to support you in your role • Competitive rates of pay • No umbrella companies or hidden deductions • Ongoing support throughout your placement To be considered for this role, please submit your application as soon as possible, as positions are limited. Alternatively, email your CV directly to . All applications will be reviewed, and suitable applicants will be contacted within 24 hours. 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.