Primary SEMH​/SEN Champion

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and looking for a rewarding full-time role in education? Do you have experience working with pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and want to make a lasting difference every day?

Protocol Education is working alongside a welcoming and supportive primary school in BS4 to recruit a committed Primary Educator to join their team after half-term on a full-time basis
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This role is ideal for someone who is dedicated to helping children overcome barriers to learning and thrive both academically and socially. The school is particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience supporting pupils with SEN, SEMH, autism, ADHD, speech and language needs, or other additional learning needs
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Whether your experience comes from schools, childcare, youth work, mentoring, care settings, or specialist support roles, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Primary Educator, you'll play a key part in supporting pupils who require additional guidance and encouragement to reach their full potential. Working closely with teachers and the SENCO, you'll help create positive learning experiences and build strong relationships with pupils who benefit from consistent and nurturing support.

• Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEN
• Helping children access learning and engage in classroom activities
• Supporting pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs
• Promoting confidence, independence and positive self-esteem
• Adapting support strategies to meet individual learning needs
• Building trusting relationships with pupils, staff and families
• Working closely with teachers and SEND professionals to support pupil progress

• Previous experience supporting children with SEN is highly desirable
• A genuine passion for helping children succeed
• Patience, resilience and a nurturing approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A commitment to working full-time and providing consistency for pupils
• Experience with autism, ADHD, SEMH or other additional needs would be advantageous
• Someone who can be a positive role model and advocate for every child

• Full-time opportunity with a supportive primary school
• Competitive pay of £92-£94 per day
• Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions
• Free CPD and specialist SEND training through our CPD Academy
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within an inclusive school environment
• Long-term potential for the right candidate
• £50 Refer-a-Friend Bonus

For many pupils with additional needs, consistency is everything. The school is looking for someone who can commit fully to the role and become a trusted adult in the classroom, helping children feel safe, understood and successful in their learning journey.

If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely change lives, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact every single day.

• Passport or proof of right to work in the UK
• Two proofs of address
• A CV covering the last 10 years of work or education, with any gaps explained
• References covering the last 2 years (including childcare references where applicable)
• An overseas police check if you have lived abroad for 3 months or more in the past 5 years

Don't worry if that sounds like a lot. We'll guide you through every step of the process.

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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