OT Graduate – Primary SEND Support

Location: Ferryhill
Job Type: Full Time
Start: Immediate
Setting: Primary School

Make a difference at the start of a child's learning journey.

A primary school in Ferryhill is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy graduate to work as a SEND Learning Support Assistant, supporting pupils across EYFS and KS1.

If you're passionate about child development and want to understand how your OT knowledge can support children within the classroom, this could be an excellent opportunity.

What You'll Get Involved With

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with SEND.
• Supporting sensory and fine motor development.
• Encouraging pupils to become more independent.
• Helping children develop confidence in the classroom.
• Supporting communication and engagement.
• Assisting teachers with personalised learning activities.
• Implementing appropriate strategies to support individual needs.
• Creating a positive and nurturing environment for pupils.

What We're Looking For

We're keen to hear from Occupational Therapy graduates who have:

• A relevant Occupational Therapy degree.
• An understanding of child development.
• Knowledge or an interest in SEND.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Patience, empathy and resilience.
• Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential.

A Great Opportunity for an OT Graduate

This role provides valuable experience in a school environment and allows you to develop your understanding of how occupational therapy principles can support children's learning, development and independence.

Join Protocol Education

Protocol Education supports graduates and education professionals in finding rewarding opportunities within schools and SEND settings.

All applicants will be required to complete enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory reference checks in line with safeguarding requirements.

Interested? Apply today for an immediate start.

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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