Trainee Sensory & Communication Support Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization in Sunderland is looking for a full-time Trainee Sensory & Communication Support Assistant. This role focuses on helping pupils with sensory and communication needs. Ideal candidates will have experience in care or similar fields, enjoy structured environments, and be eager to learn. The organization provides excellent training opportunities and a supportive work environment, making it a rewarding role for those passionate about education and child development.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free CPD and online training

Free Thrive training

Supportive consultant

Qualifications

• Stay calm under pressure in a supportive role.
• Enjoy working in a consistent, routine-based environment.
• Have experience in care, youth work, coaching, or nursery.

Responsibilities

• Help pupils use visual supports and communication tools.
• Encourage emotional regulation through sensory activities.
• Support calm transitions throughout the day.
• Build strong, trusting relationships.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Experience in care or youth work

Eager to learn SEND skills

Job description

Trainee Sensory & Communication Support Assistant – Full Time – Sunderland

This full-time trainee position is ideal for someone who enjoys structure, teamwork, and supporting pupils with sensory and communication needs.

You’ll be joining a specialist setting where every child’s learning pathway is personalised, routines are clear, and the staff team are incredibly supportive.

Your role will include:

• Helping pupils use visual supports, schedules, and communication tools
• Encouraging emotional regulation through sensory activities
• Supporting calm transitions throughout the day
• Building strong, trusting relationships

You’ll suit this role if you:

• Stay calm under pressure
• Enjoy working in a consistent, routine-based environment
• Have experience in care, youth work, sports coaching, nursery, or similar
• Are eager to learn and develop SEND skills

With Protocol Education you get:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD and online training
• Free Thrive training
• A consultant who acts like part of your team

If you want a rewarding, hands‑on role where your work truly matters, this is for you.

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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