SEND Support Assistant – Morpeth (Full-Time)

Do you want to make a meaningful difference to children who need extra support to succeed in education?

A specialist SEND setting in Morpeth is looking for a dedicated SEND Support Assistant to join their team. You'll be working with pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, and social communication difficulties.

This is a highly rewarding role where you'll build strong relationships with pupils, support their learning and development, and help them gain the confidence and independence needed to thrive at school.

Location: Morpeth
Pay: £92.63 - £105 per day
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term

About the Role

You'll work closely with teachers, the SENDCo and support staff to provide tailored support throughout the school day. Whether that's helping a pupil regulate their emotions, supporting communication, or celebrating a breakthrough moment in learning, you'll play a vital role in their progress.

What you'll be doing

Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
Helping children access learning activities
Supporting communication and social development
Encouraging confidence and independence
Assisting with emotional regulation
Implementing individual support plans
Building positive and trusting relationships
Working alongside teachers and specialist staff

Who we're looking for

This role could be perfect if you are:

A Teaching Assistant
A Support Worker
A Care Worker
A Youth Worker
A Psychology Graduate
An aspiring Teacher or Educational Psychologist

You'll also be:

Patient and resilient
A confident communicator
Positive and proactive
Adaptable in your approach
Passionate about supporting young people

Why work with Protocol Education?

Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
SEND and Behaviour Management training
Dedicated support from a local consultant
Long-term opportunities with potential permanent roles
Refer a Friend rewards

What you'll gain

This role offers excellent experience for careers in:

Teaching
Educational Psychology
Speech & Language Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Children's Mental Health
SEND Education

Apply today and help create positive outcomes for children who need your support the most.

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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