Send Support Assistant - Wallsend (Full-Time)

Protocol Education; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education seeks a SEND Support Assistant to help pupils with additional learning needs in a primary setting. You will work with the SEND team to provide consistent encouragement and assistance to learners. The role is based in Wallsend and involves close collaboration with teachers and SEND professionals.

The position requires practical qualifications and safeguarding checks. It is a temporary, full-time post with potential for permanent placement depending on school needs and

Qualifications

• All applicants must have the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• DBS and safeguarding checks are required in line with statutory guidance.
• DBS Update Service membership is preferred where available.

Responsibilities

• Supporting SEND pupils in lessons.
• Delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions.
• Encouraging communication and social skills.
• Helping pupils engage with learning.
• Working alongside teachers and SEND professionals.

Skills

Patient and resilient

Adaptable and proactive

Team player

Passionate about helping children

Education

SEND background

Support Work background

Youth Work background

Care background

Education sector background

Job description

SEND Support Assistant – Wallsend (Full-Time)

Do you believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they face?

A welcoming primary school in Wallsend is seeking a SEND Support Assistant to support pupils with additional learning needs including Autism, ADHD and speech and language difficulties.

You'll work closely with the school's SEND team to provide the consistency and encouragement pupils need to thrive.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting SEND pupils in lessons
• Delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions
• Encouraging communication and social skills
• Helping pupils engage with learning
• Working alongside teachers and SEND professionals

We're looking for someone who is

• Patient and resilient
• Adaptable and proactive
• Passionate about helping children succeed
• Comfortable working as part of a team

Ideal backgrounds include

• SEND
• Support Work
• Youth Work
• Care
• Education

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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