Specialist Education Support Assistant

We're working with a thriving and growing primary school in South Gloucestershire that is looking for a Specialist Education Support Assistant to join its dedicated SEND team.

This is an opportunity to support children who need a little extra help to flourish, whether that's building confidence with literacy and numeracy, developing independence, or overcoming barriers to learning. You'll work closely with the SENDCo, teachers, families and external professionals to ensure every child has the support they need to succeed.

The role

As a Specialist Education Support Assistant, you'll play an important part in delivering targeted support for pupils with additional needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering small group interventions and 1:1 support sessions
• Supporting pupils with literacy and numeracy development
• Monitoring progress and helping children work towards individual learning targets
• Working alongside teachers to plan and deliver effective interventions
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to pupil reviews
• Supporting positive behaviour strategies and emotional wellbeing
• Helping to create a safe, engaging and inclusive learning environment

What we're looking for

You'll be someone who believes every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of the challenges they face.

We're keen to hear from candidates who have:

• Experience working with children or young people with SEND
• A good standard of education, including English and Maths
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Confidence working with parents, outside agencies and school staff
• An understanding of effective interventions and how progress can be measured
• Patience, resilience and a positive approach to supporting learning

Additional training in literacy, numeracy, speech and language, or evidence-based intervention programmes would be an advantage, but isn't essential.

What you'll find here

This is a school where children are genuinely at the centre of everything. Staff work collaboratively, support one another and share a commitment to helping pupils achieve their full potential.

You'll be joining a forward-thinking team that values kindness, high expectations and continuous development.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Well-behaved, engaged pupils who enjoy learning
• Ongoing professional development and high-quality CPD opportunities
• Collaboration with experienced SEND and education professionals
• Access to specialist expertise across a wider family of schools
• Family-friendly policies and benefits
• Recognition of continuous service where applicable

Looking to strengthen your SEND toolkit?

If you're not already Thrive trained, ask us about Protocol Education's FREE Thrive training. It's a fantastic way to develop your understanding of children's social and emotional development, and it's a qualification schools increasingly value.

Safeguarding and Compliance

The successful candidate will be required to complete Protocol Education's compliance and safeguarding process, including:

• Enhanced DBS check, including Children's Barred List check
• Right to Work checks
• Professional references
• Online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance
• Relevant safeguarding and compliance training
• Medical fitness and other pre-employment checks where applicable

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all appointments are subject to satisfactory safeguarding clearances.

If you're looking for a role where your support can have a lasting impact on a child's confidence, learning and future, 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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