You’ve lived it. Now you can lead with it.
Whether you’ve grown up supporting a sibling with autism, volunteered in a local SEND group, or faced your own learning challenges—you get it. You know that every small win matters. That calm voices, clear routines, and connection make all the difference.
If you’ve got personal experience of special educational needs and you’re ready to make an impact professionally, this role is for you.
What the role looks like:
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Supporting pupils with autism, ADHD, sensory needs, or SEMH (social, emotional and mental health)
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Helping them feel safe, understood, and ready to learn
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Working closely with teachers, therapists and SENCOs to tailor support
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Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils and their families
This could be a great fit if you:
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Have first-hand experience of SEND—whether personally, in your family, or through volunteering
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Want to help children feel seen, supported, and capable
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Are calm, patient and full of empathy (even on the tough days)
In return, you’ll get:
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Weekly pay through PAYE—no umbrella deductions
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FREE Thrive training and access to SEND-specific CPD
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One-to-one support from your Protocol Education consultant
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The chance to work in schools that value your insight and heart
You don’t need a teaching qualification—just compassion, resilience, and the belief that every child deserves to feel they belong.
Apply today and bring your real-world experience to a role that really matters.
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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