If you’re the kind of person who brings calm to chaos and kindness to every corner of the classroom, this one’s for you.
We’re working with a brilliant specialist school in Gateshead that supports children and young people with a range of complex needs. The team is welcoming, the days are varied, and every small win feels like a big one.
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting pupils with autism, communication needs, sensory needs, and social emotional needs
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Helping create structured, safe spaces where pupils can thrive
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Working closely with teachers, therapists, and the SENCO
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Using visuals, routines, and calm approaches to help pupils feel secure
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Celebrating progress, even when it’s tiny
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Bringing patience, positivity, and a sense of humour to each day
What the school is looking for
You don’t need decades of experience, but you do need heart.
If you’ve worked with SEND children or adults before, great. If you’ve supported behaviour, SEN, care work, youth work, or similar roles, you’ll fit in well.
You’ll need:
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A calm, resilient approach
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Good communication skills
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A genuine interest in supporting young people with additional needs
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Adaptability, curiosity, and patience
Why join Protocol Education?
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Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella faff
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Free access to our online CPD Academy, including specialist SEND training
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A dedicated SEND consultant who actually listens
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Opportunities in specialist and mainstream settings across the North East
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Local roles, friendly support, and simple registration
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Did we mention we offer FREE Thrive training? If you're not Thrive trained yet, we’ll help you get there. Schools love it and it gives you a real edge.
Apply today
If you want a role where your work genuinely matters, where pupils remember your name, and where no two days look the same, hit apply and let’s chat.
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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