SEND Support Jobs

SEN Support Jobs

Work with a specialist in finding people SEND support roles in all types of educational settings

Have you got what it takes to work in SEND?

We're always looking for people who want to make a difference to the education of the children who need the most help.

Experience working with a variety of special needs and disabilities is always a plus, but having the right attitude is just as important.

If you've got a positive energy, patience and a flexible approach, we can find you work in mainstream and special schools, alternative provision settings and PRUs .

If you are new to working in SEND, we will help you develop your skills and experience through a combination of work placements and free training. You'll get to do some of the most rewarding and enjoyable jobs in education.

We offer CPD training courses to both experienced workers and people at the start of their SEND careers to equip you for specific roles with specific groups of pupils, often working in conjunction with schools themselves to deliver tailored programmes that lead to jobs.

SEND support jobs available now:

​Behaviour Mentor

Learning Support Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant

Speech and Language Therapist

and many more!

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Who we work with

There are a huge variety of special needs schools and units in the UK. We work with a range of the following:

  • ​PRUs and Alternative Provision

  • PMLD Schools

  • SLD Schools

  • ASD schools and Units

  • SEMH Schools

  • Complex Needs Schools

  • Visual and Hearing Impaired Schools and Units

Skills, Experience and Training

Protocol Education will find you a rich range of work in schools that will develop your skills and increase your confidence.

We'll also provide you with a range of specialist training options, including certificated Team Teach training delivered by our in-house trainers.

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