SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Dudley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary school in Dudley is seeking a 1:1 SEND Support worker for a Year 1 pupil with non-verbal autism. The role involves providing calm, caring support, assisting with personal care, and using communication tools to help the child express themselves. Join a supportive team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on children's lives.

Benefits

Warm and welcoming environment

Supportive team

Meaningful work

Free online safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with autism is essential.
• Ability to assist with personal care respectfully.
• Knowledge of non-verbal communication methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support in a primary school setting.
• Assist with personal care and communication needs.
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to support the child.

Skills

Experience supporting children with autism

Non-verbal communication

Patience

Kindness

Curiosity

Job description

1:1 SEND Support | Year 1 pupil with non-verbal autism | Dudley primary school

Looking for a role where the little moments mean everything? We’ve got just the thing.

This Dudley primary school is looking for someone calm, caring, and quietly confident to support a lovely Year 1 child with non-verbal autism. It’s about building trust, encouraging independence, and helping school feel like a place where they belong.

What your day looks like:

• One-to-one support – Be their steady person in a busy classroom

• Personal care – Support with dignity and kindness when needed

• Communication support – Use PECS, Makaton or your own toolkit to help them express themselves

• Small wins, big impact – Celebrate every step forward, no matter how small

• Teamwork that works – Work hand-in-hand with the teacher, SENCO, and parents to build a plan that really supports

You’ll be a brilliant fit if you:

• Have experience supporting children with autism

• Are happy to assist with personal care (respectfully and sensitively)

• Know your way around non-verbal communication

• Stay patient, kind, and curious—even on the tricky days

• Believe every child deserves to feel safe, seen, and supported at school

Why you’ll love this school:

• Warm and welcoming – A child-first ethos with heart

• Supportive team – You won’t be doing this alone

• Purpose with a capital P – Every day, you’ll be part of something meaningful

Ready to be someone’s calm in the classroom storm?
Apply now and let’s start your SEND journey with Protocol 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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