1:1 SEND Support Assistant | Autism | Ferryhill

Location: Ferryhill
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: £92.63–£108 per day, dependent on experience

Not every day will be easy. That's where you come in.

Protocol Education are looking for a 1:1 SEND Support Assistant to join a specialist school in Ferryhill, supporting a pupil with Autism.

You'll be working closely with one pupil throughout the school day, helping them manage routines, transitions, learning and emotional regulation.

At times, the pupil can become dysregulated and display challenging behaviour. This means we're looking for someone who can stay calm under pressure, think on their feet and provide consistent support.

Your day could involve:

• Providing 1:1 classroom support
• Helping the pupil manage sensory needs
• Supporting transitions and changes in routine
• Using calming and de-escalation strategies
• Encouraging communication and independence
• Supporting learning and engagement
• Following individual behaviour and support plans
• Building a trusting relationship with the pupil
• Working closely with teachers and SEND professionals

You could be a great fit if you have:

• A Psychology degree
• Experience supporting someone with Autism
• SEND or education experience
• Care or residential experience
• Youth work or mentoring experience
• Behaviour support experience

You don't necessarily need to have worked in a school before. What's important is that you're patient, reliable, resilient and genuinely interested in helping children overcome barriers to learning.

Why Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay
• No umbrella companies
• FREE CPD and SEND training
• FREE Thrive training
• Dedicated consultant
• Long-term local opportunities
• Valuable experience within specialist education

If you're ready for a role where you can genuinely make a difference, we'd love to hear from 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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