Trainee SEND Support Worker

Protocol Education; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading educational provider as a Trainee SEND Support Worker, where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with special educational needs. You'll receive full training and support while working in a supportive school community, helping pupils develop essential skills and confidence. This role offers the opportunity to make a positive impact, with ongoing professional development and training.

Benefits

Full, ongoing training and professional development

FREE Thrive training to support emotional wellbeing

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE access to CPD to help you grow your skills

Dedicated support from your own SEN specialist consultant

Qualifications

• No formal experience needed; full training will be provided.
• Must be prepared to support children with special educational needs.
• Genuine interest in helping young people grow.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support to children with SEND, including autism.
• Assist pupils with their learning inside and outside the classroom.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and families.

Skills

Caring

Reliability

Patience

Positivity

Job description

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Looking to start a meaningful career where you can see the difference you make every day?
We’re helping a fantastic specialist school in North Tyneside find passionate individuals to join them as Trainee SEND Support Workers. This is your chance to gain valuable experience working with children with special educational needs, including autism, while being supported by an experienced team.

You’ll play a key role in helping pupils develop independence, confidence, and communication skills. No two days are the same—and every small win feels big.

What you’ll be doing:

Providing tailored support to children with SEND, including autism, both in and out of the classroom

Assisting pupils with their learning, helping them access activities and routines

Working closely with teachers, therapists, and families to support each child’s progress

Being part of a school community that truly values kindness, aspiration, integrity, and resilience

Who we’re looking for:
We’re after people who are caring, reliable, and genuinely want to help young people grow. If you’re patient, positive, and ready to learn, you’ll be a great fit for this team. No formal experience? That’s absolutely fine—we’ll support you with training and guidance every step of the way.

What’s in it for you?

Full, ongoing training and professional development

FREE Thrive training to support emotional wellbeing

Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)

FREE access to CPD to help you grow your skills

Dedicated support from your own SEN specialist consultant

The chance to work in a school that sits at the heart of its community, where your work really matters

Start your journey here—build a career with real purpose.
Apply now or get in touch 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 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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