Are you passionate about helping children and young people feel confident and supported in their learning? We are looking for a Trainee SEN Support Assistant to work within a specialist educational setting in Sunderland focused on learners with autism and complex needs.
You will help support pupils in daily learning and nurture opportunities, playing an important part in a team that values high expectations, honesty and collaboration. You will be involved in practical tasks that help young people engage fully with personalised learning and routines.
Key Duties:
• Assist with classroom activities tailored to individual needs.
• Support pupils to follow routines, build communication skills and interact positively.
• Encourage pupils to develop independence and confidence.
• Attend relevant training and work collaboratively with staff.
Ideal Candidate:
• Empathetic, patient and dedicated.
• Strong communicator with a positive attitude.
• Prepared to learn and develop within a specialist setting.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a pupil-led environment.
Apply now.
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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