SEN 1:1 Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational support company is seeking a compassionate 1:1 Support Assistant in Newcastle upon Tyne to provide tailored support to a pupil with additional needs. This role requires experience with SEND, strong communication skills, and a nurturing demeanor. Join a supportive team that values your contribution and celebrates every achievement. This position is temporary with potential for permanence. Pay is through PAYE, including holiday pay.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE online CPD

Dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• A kind, nurturing approach and a steady presence.
• Great communication and confidence to work in a support team.

Responsibilities

• Providing consistent 1:1 support to a pupil with additional needs.
• Helping access learning and social situations.
• Creating a safe and positive learning environment.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people with SEND

Great communication

Nurturing approach

Job description

At Protocol Education we’re supporting a brilliant specialist school in Gateshead who are searching for a compassionat, genuinely brilliant 1:1 Support Assistant to work closely with a pupil who needs extra guidance through the school day.

This role is perfect if you love building trust, staying patient under pressure, and celebrating every small win. You’ll be joining a warm, supportive team who really value their support staff. No one’s invisible here, you’re very much part of the journey.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing consistent 1:1 support to a pupil with additional needs
• Helping them access learning, routines, and social situations
• Working closely with the SENCO and class teacher
• Creating a safe, structured, and positive learning environment
• Using calm, confident communication to build trust and independence

What we’re looking for

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• A kind, nurturing approach and a steady presence
• Someone who can stay positive, even on the trickier days
• Great communication and the confidence to work as part of a wider support team

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE only
• FREE online CPD, including SEND and behaviour modules
• A dedicated consultant who gets to know you
• Local roles across Gateshead and the North East
• Access to long‑term, mainstream, SEND and alternative provision opportunities
• Referral bonuses when you recommend a friend

If you’re ready to support a child who truly needs a champion in their day, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and let’s chat about whether this one feels like the right fit for you.

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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