Job Title: SEND Support Assistant – Make Every Moment Count
Location: Newcastle
Salary: £89–£108 per day (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Want to support young people in a role that’s about more than just lessons?
We’re working with a brilliant all-through special school in Newcastle that supports pupils aged 2 to 19 with a broad spectrum of SEND, including autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs. They’re after someone warm, dependable, and genuinely passionate about inclusion—a steady hand who can help pupils feel seen, supported, and celebrated.
Why this school stands out:
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It’s a community-first setting, where every child is respected and championed
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Staff work as one team to help each pupil reach their version of success
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Learning focuses on life skills, independence, and emotional growth
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The atmosphere is calm, caring, and consistent—with joy baked into every day
Your day might look like:
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Offering 1:1 and small group support based on EHCP goals
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Helping with learning activities, personal care, and sensory regulation
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Supporting communication development and emotional regulation
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Working
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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