SEND support assistant

Job description

Looking for a role where every day gives you the chance to change a young person’s future for the better?

Protocol Education is recruiting a compassionate and dedicated SEND Support Assistant to work within a caring and inclusive secondary school in the Gateshead area. This role is available for an immediate start until the end of the academic year, with the potential to continue into September. The school is well known for its nurturing environment, strong pastoral support, and commitment to ensuring every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to achieve their personal best. Staff work closely together to create a positive and encouraging atmosphere where students with additional needs are able to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

As a SEND Support Assistant, you will provide tailored support to students with a range of additional learning needs both inside and outside of the classroom. You will work closely with teaching staff and the wider pastoral team to help students access learning, build confidence, and develop independence. The ideal candidate will be patient, resilient, and passionate about supporting young people, with experience working with SEND students being highly desirable.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference in education while gaining valuable experience within a supportive and forward-thinking school environment. Protocol Education is looking for individuals who are committed, adaptable, and ready to positively impact students’ lives from day one.

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.Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Gateshead

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £94.00 and £120.00 Per Hour

Published at

13-05-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English