SEN Support Assistant

Interested in behaviour, SEN, or youth development?

A Gateshead SEN school is offering a September opportunity for individuals looking to gain hands‑on experience supporting pupils with additional needs.

• Direct experience with SEMH and SEN pupils
• Structured school environment
• Strong professional development opportunities
• Insight into education and mental health support

Supporting pupils with learning, emotional regulation, and behaviour in a specialist setting.

• Supporting daily learning activities
• Helping pupils manage emotions
• Encouraging positive engagement
• Working collaboratively with staff teams

• Calm and consistent approach
• Interest in psychology, education, or care
• Motivated to support young people

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.