SEN Classroom Support Assistant - Gateshead

SEN Classroom Support Assistant - Gateshead

SEN Classroom Support Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs? Looking for a rewarding role where every day presents new challenges and opportunities to make a positive impact?

Protocol Education is recruiting SEN Classroom Support Assistants to work within specialist SEND schools across Gateshead. Flexible opportunities are available, including day-to-day supply, short-term placements, and long-term roles.

Location: Gateshead
Contract: Full-Time, Part-Time & Supply Opportunities Available

About the Role

As an SEN Classroom Support Assistant, you will play a key role in helping pupils access their education, develop confidence, and achieve their individual goals within a supportive and inclusive school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with a range of SEND, including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and complex learning needs
• Working alongside teachers to deliver engaging and differentiated lessons
• Providing 1:1 and small group interventions
• Encouraging social, emotional and personal development
• Promoting independence and positive learning behaviours
• Helping to create a safe, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment
• Building positive relationships with pupils, staff and families

We Are Looking For Candidates Who

• Have experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable adults
• Are passionate about SEND education and making a difference
• Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Are patient, adaptable and resilient
• Can work effectively as part of a team
• Hold a DBS on the Update Service or are willing to apply for one

Ideal Backgrounds Include

• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Learning Support Assistant
• Behaviour Support Worker
• Youth Worker
• Care Support Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Psychology or Education Graduates
• Nursery Practitioners looking to move into SEND

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle
• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD and training opportunities
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities to secure long-term and permanent school positions
• Access to a variety of specialist SEND settings across Gateshead

If you're passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to start your journey in SEND education.

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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