SEN Learning Support Assistant – Gateshead

Every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed.

Protocol Education is recruiting passionate SEN Learning Support Assistants to support pupils within a specialist secondary SEND school in Gateshead from September.

The school provides a supportive environment for young people with a range of learning, communication, behavioural and developmental needs. You'll work closely with teachers and other professionals to help pupils make progress academically, socially and personally.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting learning in the classroom
• Working with pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Helping pupils understand and complete activities
• Supporting communication and interaction
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Helping pupils manage emotions and behaviour
• Supporting sensory needs and regulation
• Developing positive relationships with pupils
• Contributing to a safe and inclusive learning environment

We're looking for

• Previous experience supporting young people is desirable
• A caring and patient personality
• Someone who is calm under pressure
• A strong interest in SEND and inclusive education
• Someone who can build positive relationships
• A reliable and proactive team player
• A DBS or willingness to apply

Why Protocol Education?

• Competitive daily rates
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD and online training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Career development opportunities
• No umbrella companies

If you're passionate about helping young people overcome barriers and achieve their goals, we'd love to hear from 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.

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