OT Graduate – SEND Learning Support Assistant

Location: Ferryhill
School: Primary School
Role: Full Time
Start Date: Immediate

Could you help remove barriers to learning?

A primary school in Ferryhill is looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapy graduate to join their team and support pupils across EYFS and KS1.

This role would suit an OT graduate who wants to gain experience working directly with children and develop their understanding of SEND within a school environment.

What Will You Be Doing?

You'll provide practical and emotional support to help children get the most from their school day.

• Supporting pupils with SEND.
• Helping children develop fine motor skills.
• Supporting sensory activities and regulation.
• Encouraging independence with everyday activities.
• Helping children engage with classroom tasks.
• Supporting communication and interaction.
• Adapting activities to meet individual needs.
• Working collaboratively with teachers and support staff.

What Do You Need?

• Occupational Therapy degree.
• Understanding of child development.
• Interest in SEND and inclusive education.
• Strong communication skills.
• A patient and nurturing approach.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children.
• Previous experience working with children is desirable.

What Makes This Role Different?

Your Occupational Therapy background can provide a valuable perspective when supporting children with sensory, developmental and physical needs.

You'll gain real classroom experience while helping young pupils build the skills and confidence they need to succeed.

Ready to get started? Apply today for an immediate start.

All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references in line with safeguarding requirements.

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.

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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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