SEN Teaching Assistant - Tower Hamlets

Location: Tower Hamlets
Job Type: Temporary
Reference: SEN_SECTA_TowerHAM
Salary: £80 - £110/day
Job Published: 10 December 2025

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant – Secondary School (Daily Supply)
Location: Tower Hamlets, London
Salary: Pay to Scale (Depending on Experience)
Contract: Short-Term / Daily Supply
Start Date: Immediate

Flexible days. Real impact.

Protocol Education is seeking dedicated, patient, and proactive SEND Teaching Assistants to support a secondary special school in Tower Hamlets on a daily supply basis.

Whether you come with SEND experience or a genuine passion for supporting young people, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful difference — one day at a time.

Every day will be different, but your goal remains the same: helping pupils feel supported, confident, and ready to engage in their learning.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Supporting students aged 11–16 with a variety of SEND needs such as ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and MLD

  • Assisting teachers with lesson delivery and daily classroom routines

  • Providing focused 1:1 or small-group interventions

  • Encouraging positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and independent learning skills

You’ll need:

  • Experience working with children or young people (schools, tutoring, youth work, or care welcome)

  • A calm, compassionate, and flexible approach

  • DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

Why join Protocol Education?

  • Weekly PAYE pay — no umbrella companies involved

  • Free access to our online CPD Academy and SEND/Thrive training

  • Flexible bookings matched to your availability

  • Guidance and support from a dedicated consultant

If you’re looking for flexible, rewarding work that allows you to make a daily difference in the lives of young people, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch to discuss SEND supply opportunities in Tower Hamlets.