SEND Support Assistant

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated SEND Support Assistant to join a highly inclusive and community-focused secondary school in North Tyneside. This is a fantastic opportunity to support students with additional needs in a school that places inclusion, high expectations and student wellbeing at the heart of everything it does.

You will work closely with the SEND team to provide targeted support for students with a range of needs, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH and learning difficulties, ensuring they can access the curriculum confidently and successfully.

Location:

North Tyneside

Rate: £95 – £110 per day | PAYE | Depending on experience

This school has worked hard to build a culture of inclusion and belonging. With strong leadership and a clear improvement journey behind it, the school now offers a calm, structured environment where staff are supported and students are encouraged to thrive.

The SEND provision is a real strength. There is a collaborative approach between teaching staff, pastoral teams and the SENCO, meaning support assistants are valued as key members of the wider team. Staff wellbeing is prioritised and professional development is encouraged.

What makes this opportunity attractive:

• A strong and experienced SEND leadership team
• Clear systems and structured support across the school
• Investment in staff training and development
• A welcoming, team-oriented culture
• A school ethos centred on resilience, ambition and respect

This is a setting where support staff genuinely make a difference every single day.

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for students with SEND
• Adapt resources to meet individual learning needs
• Support emotional regulation and engagement in lessons
• Work closely with teachers to track progress
• Contribute to EHCP reviews and student support plans

• Experience supporting young people with SEND
• Patient, empathetic and resilient approach
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Passionate about inclusive education
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

• PAYE only
• Weekly pay
• Access to SEND-focused CPD
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles

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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