SEND Support Assistant

Protocol Education; Peterlee; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational establishment as a SEND Support Assistant where you will support children aged 2 to 19 with a wide range of SEND. This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact in a truly inclusive environment, helping students achieve their personal best. Your role will involve providing tailored support that promotes independence, communication, and emotional well-being while working alongside dedicated staff to ensure every child feels safe and empowered.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience working with SEND in education or care settings.
• Confidence to support personal care and complex needs.
• Access to SEND-specific CPD including Thrive training.
• A genuine passion for inclusive education and positive support.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small group support tailored to EHCP needs.
• Assisting with learning activities and personal care.
• Helping pupils build communication and emotional regulation.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Calm approach

Patient attitude

Passion for inclusive education

Job description

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SEND Support Assistant – All-Through Specialist Setting (Easington, County Durham)

Location: Easington, County Durham
Salary: £89–£108 per day (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2025

Looking for a role where you can support pupils not just academically, but personally-and watch them grow every step of the way?

We’re partnering with a fantastic all-through special school in County Durham that supports children and young people aged 2 to 19 with a wide range of SEND, including autism, learning difficulties, and complex needs. They’re looking for a dedicated SEND Support Assistant who brings warmth, consistency, and care into every moment of the school day.

Why this school is special:

A truly inclusive environment built around respect, ambition, and connection

Pupils are supported to achieve their personal best- whatever that looks like

Strong focus on life skills, communication, and independence

Staff work as one team to help each young person feel safe, known, and empowered

Providing 1:1 and small group support tailored to EHCP needs

Assisting with learning activities, personal care, and sensory regulation

Helping pupils build communication, emotional regulation, and confidence

Supporting teachers and therapists to deliver individualised learning plans

Celebrating every step forward- big or small

You’ll need to bring:

Experience working with SEND (education, care, or voluntary settings welcome)

A calm, patient, and flexible approach

Confidence to support personal care and complex needs (full training provided)

A genuine passion for inclusive education and positive behaviour support

Access to SEND-specific CPD including Thrive and de-escalation

A dedicated consultant who knows your local area and schools

Long-term roles that can lead to permanent opportunities

This isn’t just support- it’s the kind of role where you can help shape a young person’s entire journey. Apply today or drop us a message to find out more.

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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