SEND Support Worker

SEND Support Worker

Location: Sheffield

Pay: £93.63 – £100 per day

Start: ASAP

Contract: Ongoing

Are you someone who makes a real difference just by being you? Calm, patient, and brilliant at building trust? We’re working with welcoming schools in Sheffield who are looking for a dedicated SEND Support Worker to support pupils with additional needs and help them thrive, both in and out of the classroom.

As a SEND Support Worker, you’ll play a key part in a pupil’s day-to-day learning and development. You’ll support students with their learning activities, provide personal care where required, and encourage independence every step of the way. No two days are the same, but every day is meaningful.

You’ll work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and wider support teams to create an inclusive, supportive environment where pupils feel safe, understood, and confident to be themselves.

• Supporting pupils with SEND during lessons and structured activities
• Assisting with personal care needs sensitively and respectfully, where required
• Encouraging independence, confidence, and social development
• Working collaboratively with teachers and other support staff
• Helping create a positive, inclusive learning environment for all pupils

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• A patient, caring, and reliable approach
• Confidence supporting learning and personal care needs
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and equality
• Strong communication skills and a team-player mindset

• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Ongoing, long-term opportunities
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Friendly, dedicated consultant support
• Roles that genuinely value support staff

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. All applicants must undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and communities. Diversity makes schools stronger, and we’re proud to support inclusive recruitment.

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All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.