Graduate SEN Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD & development opportunities

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd is working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school near Bradley Stoke that is looking for a full-time SEN Learning Support Assistant to join their team. This long-term role supports children across mainstream classrooms and within the school's behavioural support provision.

The school serves a diverse community and will provide first-hand experience of how schools support pupils with a range of additional needs.

Qualifications

• A positive, patient and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A genuine interest in supporting children and young people.
• SEN experience is preferred, but not essential.
• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with SEND and additional learning needs
• Working alongside teachers in mainstream classrooms
• Providing support within the school's behavioural provision
• Helping pupils engage with learning and develop confidence
• Building positive relationships and promoting emotional wellbeing
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment

Skills

Positive attitude

Patience

Resilience

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Job description

Recently graduated and wondering what your next step looks like?

If you're considering a career in teaching, educational psychology, social work, mental health, youth work or SEND, this could be the experience you're looking for.

We're working with a welcoming and inclusive primary school close to Bradley Stoke that is looking for a full-time SEN Learning Support Assistant to join their team. This is a long-term opportunity supporting children across mainstream classrooms and within the school's behavioural support provision.

The school serves a diverse community and is committed to helping every child feel safe, valued and able to succeed. You'll work alongside experienced teachers and support staff, gaining first‑hand experience of how schools support pupils with a range of additional needs.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils with SEND and additional learning needs
• Working alongside teachers in mainstream classrooms
• Providing support within the school's behavioural provision
• Helping pupils engage with learning and develop confidence
• Building positive relationships and promoting emotional wellbeing
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment

Who this role would suit

• Graduates considering a future career in education
• Psychology, Sociology, Criminology or Childhood Studies graduates
• Individuals interested in SEN, behaviour support or pastoral work
• Anyone looking to gain meaningful school‑based experience before teacher training or further study

What we're looking for

• A positive, patient and resilient approach
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• A genuine interest in supporting children and young people
• SEN experience is preferred, but not essential

What you'll receive

• Pay from £14.25 per hour
• Long‑term, full‑time experience in a supportive primary school
• Access to a wide range of CPD and professional development opportunitie

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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