Graduates SEND

Protocol Education Ltd; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support provider is looking for enthusiastic SEND Support Assistants across Durham. This term-time position is ideal for graduates who wish to support children with special educational needs in various school settings. You'll provide one-on-one assistance, create nurturing environments, and collaborate closely with educational staff. This role offers valuable experience for those pursuing careers in teaching, educational psychology, or related fields. Competitive pay and local consultant support are included.

Benefits

Term-time work

Weekly PAYE pay

Access to free training

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate looking to work with children successfully.
• Experience with special educational needs (send) is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 or in small groups.
• Help children understand tasks and stay engaged.
• Create a calm, nurturing environment during lessons.
• Assist with routines, transitions, and confidence building.

Skills

Patience

Enthusiasm

Ability to engage with children

Education

Degree in Psychology, Education, or related fields

Job description

Graduates Wanted – SEND Support Assistants Across Durham

Term time, Monday to Friday

If you’re a graduate looking to begin a meaningful career working with children and young people, schools across Durham are welcoming enthusiastic SEND Support Assistants to join their teams. This is an ideal role if you’re patient, caring, and keen to support pupils who need a little extra help to thrive.

Where do we work?

• The buzzing heart of Durham City, with its mix of modern and historic schools
• The Chester-le-Street and Birtley areas, known for strong pastoral support and community spirit
• Houghton-le-Spring and surrounding villages, where supportive staff teams work closely with SEND pupils
• The Coxhoe, Bowburn, Kelloe corridor of village schools, small, friendly and welcoming
• Inclusive settings in Ushaw Moor, Brandon, Langley Park, each with dedicated SEND teams
• Busy secondary and primary schools in Consett, with great behaviour support systems
• Community-driven schools across Stanley and neighbouring areas

Wherever you’re based, we’ll match you with a school that suits your strengths and future ambitions.

What does a SEND Support Assistant do?

• Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups
• Helping children understand tasks and stay engaged
• Creating a calm, nurturing space during lessons
• Supporting pupils with routines, transitions and confidence building
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams

Every day brings something different, and every small success really matters.

Why graduates are a brilliant fit

Graduates often bring fresh ideas, enthusiasm, and the ability to build connections quickly. These roles suit people from a wide range of degree backgrounds, including Psychology, Education, Childhood Studies, Sociology, Sport, Health, English, Creative subjects, and more.

It’s also an excellent first step for careers in:

• Teaching
• Educational Psychology
• Youth and Social Work
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Wellbeing and Mental Health roles

You’ll gain practical, hands‑on experience that sets you up for any future pathway in education or care.

What you’ll receive:

• Term-time work, Monday to Friday
• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions
• A local consultant who knows Durham schools well
• FREE access to training, including behaviour and SEND courses
• Supportive schools that genuinely value your role

If you're ready for a role where you can support children who need it most, while building skills for a rewarding career, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to get started? Drop me a message and we’ll take it from there.

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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