SEN Support Assistant - 1:1 Role

Protocol Education Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialized education provider in the North East is seeking a calm and caring SEN Support Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a pupil. The successful candidate will help guide the pupil through daily routines in a nurturing environment, collaborating with the SENCO and therapy team. Ideal applicants should have experience in supporting children with special educational needs and be prepared for a dynamic school setting. This role offers competitive pay and ongoing support from dedicated staff.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free access to CPD Academy

Dedicated SEN consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience in a specialist or high-need environment.
• Calm and reassuring presence.
• Ability to provide steady, structured 1:1 support.

Responsibilities

• Provide steady, structured 1:1 support.
• Help pupil navigate daily routines and learning.
• Work closely with the SENCO and therapy team.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people with SEN

Strong communication

Empathy

Patience

Team player

Job description

We’re working with a brilliant specialist school in Durham that’s looking for a calm, patient, and caring SEN Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a pupil who needs consistent, gentle guidance throughout the school day. This school is known for its nurturing approach, small class sizes, and staff who genuinely root for every child.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing steady, structured 1:1 support
• Helping your pupil navigate their daily routines and learning
• Using sensory strategies and visual tools to encourage engagement
• Working closely with the SENCO and therapy team
• Creating a safe, predictable space where progress feels possible

What the school is looking for

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN
• A calm, reassuring presence
• Someone confident working in a specialist or high-need environment
• Strong communication, empathy, and patience in buckets
• A team player who isn’t fazed by a busy, hands‑on day

Why you’ll love working with us

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella faff
• Free access to our CPD Academy, including Thrive training
• A dedicated SEN consultant who’ll support you every step of the way
• Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
• Warm, honest communication from people who really get schools

If this sounds like the role for you please apply!

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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