Graduate SEND Assistant - Early Years & Primary

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

Job summary

A leading educational staffing organization is seeking a Graduate SEND Assistant in Sunderland. This full-time role involves supporting children with special educational needs in early years and primary settings. Ideal candidates are empathetic graduates eager to learn within a supportive team. This position offers training opportunities and hands-on experience, ideal for those looking to build a career in education. The pay ranges from £89 to £110 per day, inclusive of holiday pay.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD and SEND training

Regular consultant support

Qualifications

• You must be a graduate with a genuine interest in special educational needs.
• Empathy and playfulness are valuable traits for this role.
• A willingness to engage in hands-on experiences is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support children with communication and developmental needs.
• Deliver sensory play, routines, and structured tasks.
• Encourage independence in a calm and supportive manner.
• Assist teachers with creative, play-based activities.

Skills

Empathy

Passion for education

Curiosity

Hands-on learning

Education

Graduate degree in Education or related field

Job description

Graduate SEND Assistant – Early Years & Primary

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

This is a fantastic role for graduates who are energetic, kind and excited to gain experience in a specialist Early Years and primary SEND environment.

What your role includes:

• Supporting children with communication and developmental needs
• Helping deliver sensory play, routines and structured tasks
• Encouraging independence in a calm, supportive way
• Assisting teachers with creative, play-based activities
• Learning specialist SEND approaches from an experienced team

You’ll be ideal if:

• You’re a graduate with a passion for SEN, therapy or education
• You’re empathetic, playful and curious
• You enjoy hands‑on, practical learning experiences
• You want a role that opens doors to future training or teaching

What you’ll get:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD and SEND training
• Regular consultant support and development
• A role that builds confidence and real classroom experience

If you're ready to jump into SEND with both feet, this is a brilliant place to start.

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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