SEND Support Worker

Protocol Education; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Long-term opportunities

CPD Academy access

Dedicated consultant support

Roles valuing support staff

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a SEND Support Worker in Rotherham to assist pupils with SEND during lessons, support personal care where needed, and promote independence and confidence throughout the school day. You will collaborate with class teachers, SENCOs, and broader support staff to foster an inclusive, safe environment where every pupil feels understood and valued.

This ongoing role offers weekly PAYE pay and long-term opportunities, with access to CPD resources and dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND.
• Patient, caring and reliable approach.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with SEND during lessons and structured activities
• Assisting with personal care needs sensitively and respectfully, where required
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and social development
• Working collaboratively with teachers and other support staff
• Helping create a positive, inclusive learning environment for all pupils

Skills

SEND experience

Patience

Communication skills

Team-player

Inclusion

Job description

SEND Support Worker Location: Rotherham Pay: £92.63 - £100 per day Start: ASAP Contract: Ongoing

The role

As a SEND Support Worker, you'll play a key part in a pupil's day-to-day learning and development. You'll support students with their learning activities, provide personal care where required, and encourage independence every step of the way. No two days are the same, but every day is meaningful. You'll work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and wider support teams to create an inclusive, supportive environment where pupils feel safe, understood, and confident to be themselves.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils with SEND during lessons and structured activities
• Assisting with personal care needs sensitively and respectfully, where required
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and social development
• Working collaboratively with teachers and other support staff
• Helping create a positive, inclusive learning environment for all pupils

What we're looking for

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• A patient, caring, and reliable approach
• Confidence supporting learning and personal care needs
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and equality
• Strong communication skills and a team-player mindset

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and communities. Diversity makes schools stronger, and we're proud to support inclusive recruitment.

Why work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Ongoing, long-term opportunities
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Friendly, dedicated consultant support
• Roles that genuinely value support staff

Safeguarding

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

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.