Trainee SEN Support Worker - Specialist School

Job in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, DH98, England, UK

Listing for: Protocol Education Ltd

Seasonal/Temporary, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-06-03

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, School Counselor

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 60000.00 YEAR

Trainee SEN Support Worker – Specialist School

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children with additional needs?

A specialist SEN school is seeking a Trainee SEN Support Worker to join their supportive and experienced team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in special educational needs.

The school supports pupils with a range of needs, including Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, SEMH needs, communication difficulties and learning disabilities.

Responsibilities

Providing one-to-one and small group support
Helping pupils access learning activities
Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement
Supporting emotional and social development
Building trusting relationships with pupils and staff

Ideal Applicants

Experience in care, youth work, sports coaching or support work
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Patient and empathetic approach
A genuine passion for supporting young people

Full training and ongoing development opportunities are available.

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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