SEN Learning Support Assistant

2 months ago

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Protocol Education Full time

Join Our Team as a 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant
Location: Newcastle & North Tyneside
Type: Full-Time

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? We're working with a school in Newcastle to appoint a 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant who can provide dedicated support to children with autism and other unique needs. If you're someone who is caring, resilient, and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, we want to hear from you

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Nurture & Support: Build strong, positive relationships with pupils, offering tailored support to help them succeed both academically and personally.
  • Assist in Learning: Help children with Autism, Asperger’s, ADHD, and other SEN needs by supporting them in their lessons and ensuring they understand the subjects.
  • Hands-On Approach: Demonstrate practical strategies to help engage and motivate pupils, providing emotional and behavioural support as needed.
  • Lunch Support: Be there to assist children during lunch times, ensuring they feel included, supported, and happy throughout the school day.
  • Be a Role Model: Apply rules consistently, show fairness, and use excellent de-escalation skills to create a calm and positive learning environment.

What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience or Interest in SEN: You may already have experience working with children with autism, ADHD, speech or language difficulties, or cerebral palsy. If not, an interest in this field is just as valuable
  • Resilience & Adaptability: You’ll need to be flexible, adaptable, and able to handle changes in the daily routine with ease.
  • Communication & Teamwork: Strong communication skills are essential—you’ll be liaising with teachers, parents, and other support staff to ensure the best outcomes for the children.
  • Curriculum Knowledge: Ideally, you’ll have some understanding of the EYFS and/or KS1 curriculum and knowledge of strategies to engage pupils with complex needs.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Relevant NVQ or equivalent qualifications are preferred.
  • A good standard of English and Mathematics is essential.
  • Basic computer skills will be useful.
  • Previous experience working with challenging behaviour is desirable, but training can be provided if you're new to this field.

What’s in it for You?

  • 2 Weeks Off in October: Enjoy extra time to recharge
  • Continued CPD: Ongoing professional development to help you grow in your career.
  • Weekly Pay (PAYE): We believe in recognising your hard work with competitive, reliable pay.

Requirements:

  • Must reside in the UK and have the right to work here.
  • An Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
  • Contactable references to support your application.

If you're looking for a role where you can truly make a difference and help children reach their full potential, this is the opportunity for you Apply now and start your journey as a 1:1 SEN Learning Support Assistant—where every day brings new opportunities to inspire and support young learners

Pay rate is dependent on experience & qualifications 

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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