1:1 teaching assistant | colchester 🏫✨

1:1 Teaching Assistant (SEND) – Colchester ✨

Are you passionate about making a difference in a child's life? Do you have a heart full of patience and creativity? If you love working with children and want to be part of an amazing school environment, we have the perfect role for you!

About the role:
We’re looking for a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to work with a child with additional needs at a lovely school in Colchester. Every day is different, and your role will be key in providing personalized support, helping the child with their learning, emotional well-being, and social development. Whether it's assisting with classwork, encouraging confidence, or making the school day more enjoyable, YOU will be their hero!

Your day-to-day might look like this:

* Supporting the child with their learning in and out of the classroom
* Helping with specific educational tasks tailored to their needs
* Building a strong, trusting relationship
* Encouraging social interaction with other children
* Using creative techniques to engage them (think games, art, sensory play)
* Communicating closely with the class teacher and SENCO team

What we’re looking for:

* Someone with a positive, can-do attitude ✨
* Previous experience working with children (especially SEND) would be amazing, but we’re open to applicants with the right heart and willingness to learn
* A true team player – working well with other staff, parents, and, of course, the child
* Patience, empathy, and a sense of fun!

What’s in it for you?

* The chance to make a real impact on a child’s life
* Training and support from Protocol Education
* Working in a welcoming and inclusive school setting
* A rewarding role with opportunities for growth

If this sounds like the role for you and you’re ready to help a child thrive, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now and become part of the Protocol Education family – where every day is full of smiles and successes!

Ready to apply?
Send us your CV today, or get in touch for more details!

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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