Launch Your Career in Education - SEND Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible opportunities

Long-term roles

Training & support

Career pathways

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting graduates to support pupils with Special Educational Needs in Sunderland and surrounding areas. You will work closely with students who may have ASC, ADHD, SEMH, or learning difficulties, helping them access learning and reach their potential.

This role offers flexible, long‑term opportunities, valuable classroom experience, ongoing training, and clear pathways into teaching and education careers.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in any subject.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive and resilient attitude.
• Interest in supporting young people with additional needs.
• Previous experience with children is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND in educational settings.
• Assist teaching staff with lesson delivery and classroom management.
• Encourage participation and monitor pupil progress.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Positive and resilient attitude

Interest in SEND

Experience with children (beneficial)

Education

Graduate degree in any subject

Job description

Are you a recent graduate looking to gain valuable experience working with children and young people? We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate individuals to support pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in schools across Sunderland and the surrounding areas.

This is an ideal opportunity for graduates considering careers in teaching, educational psychology, social work, speech and language therapy, or youth work.

As a SEND Support Assistant, you will work closely with pupils who may have Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH needs, or learning difficulties, helping them access education and achieve their full potential.

What we're looking for:

• Graduate degree in any subject
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Positive and resilient attitude
• Interest in supporting young people with additional needs
• Previous experience with children is beneficial but not essential

What we offer:

• Flexible and long‑term opportunities
• Valuable classroom experience
• Ongoing training and support
• Pathways into teacher training and education careers

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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