Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Sunderland; Presencial; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant to support primary pupils in a specialist educational setting in Sunderland. This role provides hands-on experience alongside experienced teachers and specialist staff, with opportunities to learn inclusive teaching approaches and practical classroom strategies.

You will work 1:1 and in small groups, developing communication and social skills while helping pupils engage confidently with learning activities.

Qualificações

• Degree qualification desirable but not essential.
• Passion for Special Educational Needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Patient, nurturing approach.
• Full-time availability.

Responsabilidades

• Supporting children with SEND during lessons and structured activities
• Working on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Encouraging confidence, communication, and independence
• Supporting sensory and practical learning opportunities
• Assisting with social and emotional development
• Helping children engage positively with education

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Full-time availability

Formação

Degree qualification desirable

Descrição da vaga

Graduate Primary SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Sunderland
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Contract: Full-Time

Are you a graduate considering a future career in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Child Development?

We are seeking a Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant to support primary-aged pupils within a specialist educational setting.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience working with children who require additional support, while working alongside experienced teachers and specialist staff.

The Role

• Supporting children with SEND during lessons and structured activities
• Working on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Encouraging confidence, communication, and independence
• Supporting sensory and practical learning opportunities
• Assisting with social and emotional development
• Helping children engage positively with education

Requirements

• Degree qualification desirable but not essential
• Passion for Special Educational Needs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Patient, nurturing approach
• Full-time availability

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to work in a rewarding specialist setting where relationships, communication, and individual progress are at the heart of everything they do.

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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