Care Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency in Sunderland is seeking a Care Assistant – SEND Classroom Support. This role involves providing personal care and mobility support to children with complex needs, while assisting with sensory activities to ensure their emotional and educational safety. Candidates should have experience in care and possess a nurturing spirit. The position is full-time, long-term, and includes fully funded training. Competitive daily rates offered, alongside supportive contacts in the role.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Fully funded SEND training

Supportive consultant contact

Pathways into long-term and specialist roles

Qualifications

• Experience in care, domiciliary, residential, or complex needs support is required.
• Candidates should have a naturally patient and nurturing disposition.
• Ability to stay calm during challenging situations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and mobility support to students.
• Assist with sensory activities and structured routines.
• Help students regulate emotions with reassurance.
• Support teachers with engagement and communication tasks.
• Build confidence and independence in small steps.

Skills

Experience in care

Patience

Calmness during challenging moments

Nurturing attitude

Job description

Care Assistant – SEND Classroom Support (Training Provided)

Location: Sunderland
Contract: Full time, long term
Start: ASAP
Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE)

If you’ve worked in care and want a new challenge, this role offers a rewarding move into education. You’ll support children with complex needs, helping them learn, explore and feel safe in school.

In this role you’ll:

• Provide personal care and mobility support

• Assist with sensory activities and structured routines

• Help pupils regulate emotions with gentle reassurance

• Support teachers with engagement and communication tasks

• Build confidence and independence in small steps

You’ll thrive if you:

• Have experience in care, domiciliary, residential or complex needs support

• Are naturally patient and nurturing

• Can stay calm during challenging moments

• Enjoy helping children feel safe and understood

What we offer:

• Weekly PAYE pay

• Fully funded SEND training

• Supportive consultant contact

• Pathways into long‑term and specialist roles

If you’re ready for a care role that brings joy and purpose into every day, this is a lovely fit.

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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