SEND support assistant

Protocol Education is recruiting a caring and dedicated SEND Support Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive secondary school in Gateshead. This is a a September start until the end of the academic year. 

About the School

This secondary school is known for its supportive and nurturing environment, where every student is encouraged to reach their full potential. With a strong pastoral team and an inclusive approach to education, staff work together to ensure students feel safe, valued, and confident in their learning.

You'll be joining a friendly team that is passionate about helping young people succeed both academically and personally.

The Role

As a SEND Support Assistant, you will support students with a range of additional learning needs, helping them to access lessons, build confidence, and become more independent.

You will work closely with teachers, the SEND department, and pastoral staff to provide tailored support both in and out of the classroom.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting students on a 1:1 basis and in small groups.
• Helping students with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, speech and language needs, and other additional learning needs.
• Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement in lessons.
• Adapting learning activities to meet individual needs.
• Building positive relationships that help students feel confident and supported.
• Promoting independence and celebrating student progress.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Patient, caring, and resilient.
• Passionate about supporting young people.
• A positive team player with excellent communication skills.
• Able to build strong relationships with students and staff.
• Adaptable and committed to making a difference every day.

Experience working with children or young people with SEND is highly desirable, whether in a school, care, youth work, or similar setting. However, we also welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

Why apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience within a supportive secondary school while making a real difference to students' lives. Whether you're looking to build a long-term career in education, teaching, educational psychology, social work, or SEND, this role offers excellent experience in a rewarding environment.

At Protocol Education, you'll receive:

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Access to free CPD and professional development.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles.

If you're ready to make a positive impact and help young people achieve their full potential, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to start your rewarding career with Protocol Education.

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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