Some children don’t need louder voices or stricter rules. They need someone steady. Someone who shows up every day and doesn’t give up when things feel tricky.

We’re working with a specialist SEN school in Gateshead that’s looking for a 1:1 SEN Support Assistant to support a pupil who thrives with consistency, patience, and trust. This is a school that understands behaviour is communication and values the adults who take the time to listen.

Your role will be to support one pupil throughout the school day, helping them feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn in a way that works for them. You’ll be part of a close-knit team who support each other just as much as the pupils.

What your days might look like:

• Offering calm, consistent 1:1 support tailored to the pupil’s needs

• Helping with emotional regulation, routines, and transitions

• Supporting learning in the classroom and around school

• Celebrating small wins, even when progress feels slow

• Working closely with teachers, SEN staff, and therapists

This role could suit you if:

• You’ve supported children or young people with SEN, autism, SEMH, or additional needs

• You’re patient, resilient, and confident staying calm under pressure

• You understand that behaviour always has a reason

• You enjoy building strong, meaningful relationships

• You want to feel valued for the support you provide

What you’ll get with Protocol Education:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies

• Free access to our online CPD Academy

• Ongoing support from a dedicated SEN consultant

• Opportunities to develop your skills in specialist settings

• A smooth, supportive registration process

Not Thrive trained yet? No problem. We offer free Thrive training, which schools love and which can be a real confidence boost when supporting pupils with emotional and behavioural needs.

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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