Looking for a role where no two days are the same? Do you love working with children and want a job where you can genuinely make a difference every single day? At Protocol Education, we're on the lookout for enthusiastic, caring and resilient individuals to join our team as SEN Teaching Assistants across a variety of fantastic primary schools in Chelmsford. The best bit? Every school is different! You might find yourself supporting a child 1:1 in the classroom, running small intervention groups, helping pupils access learning within a mainstream setting, or working within a specialist alternative provision. We'll give you the chance to explore local schools, gain valuable experience, and find a long-term placement where you feel happy, supported and valued. What could your day look like? ✨ Supporting children with additional needs such as ASD, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties ✨ Working 1:1 with pupils who need extra support to thrive ✨ Helping small groups with learning activities and interventions ✨ Encouraging confidence, independence and positive relationships ✨ Celebrating the small wins that make a huge difference to a child's day ✨ Working alongside supportive teachers and SEN professionals Who Are We Looking For? We're not expecting everyone to have worked in a school before! If you've supported children through any of the following, we'd love to hear from you: Teaching Assistant or Learning Support experience Sports coaching Youth work or mentoring Nursery, childcare or children's clubs Care or support work Tutoring Volunteering with children or young people Most importantly, we're looking for people who are: Positive and energetic Patient and understanding Reliable and committed Keen to learn and develop Passionate about helping children succeed Requirements ✅ Available full-time, Monday-Friday ✅ Experience supporting children in some capacity (paid or voluntary) ✅ Strong communication and teamwork skills ✅ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one ✅ Right to work in the UK Why Join Protocol Education? We know finding the right school matters. That's why we take the time to get to know you and match you with schools that suit your personality, experience and career goals. Whether you're looking to gain experience, build a long-term career in education or find your perfect school, we'll be with you every step of the way. Competitive pay Opportunities in a variety of local primary schools Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant Long-term and permanent opportunities available A chance to find the school that's the right fit for you Ready to start making a difference? Apply today and discover where a career in education could take you! 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