1:1 SEND Support Assistant
If you enjoy helping young people feel safe, understood and ready to learn, this 1:1 SEND Support Assistant role in South Tyneside could be a brilliant next step. The school is looking for someone patient, compassionate and reliable who can provide individualised support to a pupil who relies on consistency throughout the day.
What your working day will look like as a Send Support
You’ll support one pupil on a one-to-one basis, helping them access learning, build confidence and manage routines. You’ll work closely with teachers and SEND staff, following support plans and using a calm, encouraging approach to help the pupil feel secure and successful.
Your daily responsibilities as a SEND Support
- Providing steady, personalised support in lessons
- Helping the pupil regulate emotions and stay engaged
- Offering reassurance during transitions or tricky moments
- Working with the SENDCO and class teacher to apply support strategies
- Encouraging independence, confidence and small steps of progress
- Creating a calm, predictable environment for the pupil
We’d love to hear from you if you bring
- Experience working with children or young people, ideally with SEND
- A gentle, patient communication style
- Confidence working 1:1
- Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills
- An enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
What Protocol Education provides
- Weekly PAYE pay without umbrella deductions
- Free online CPD in SEND, safeguarding and behaviour support
- A dedicated consultant supporting you from start to finish
- Referral bonuses
- Opportunities across mainstream, SEND and alternative provision
About Us
Protocol Education is proud to be part of the Supporting Education Group, giving our educators access to stronger training, wider expertise and a supportive network across the sector. We work with schools across South Tyneside to place compassionate SEND support staff who help pupils feel safe, confident and understood. Our approach is warm, honest and always centred around people.
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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