Healthcare Background SEND Support Assistant - Kenton Full-Time

Job in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, SY7, England, UK

Listing for: Protocol Education Ltd

Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary position
Listed on 2026-08-19

Job specializations:

Education / Teaching
Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Special Needs / Learning Disabilities, School Counseling & Student Support

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18000 - 23000 GBP Yearly GBP 18000.00 23000.00 YEAR

Position: Healthcare Background SEND Support Assistant - Kenton Full-Time)

Healthcare Background SEND Support Assistant – Kenton, Newcastle (Full-Time)

Take your healthcare experience into education and help transform young lives.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEND Support Assistant for a specialist school in Kenton
.

The school supports pupils with complex needs, learning difficulties and Autism, providing a nurturing environment where every learner receives personalised support.

Why work with Protocol Education?

Healthcare professionals often bring the empathy, patience and adaptability needed to thrive within SEND education.

You’ll receive:

Weekly PAYE pay, with no umbrella companies
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
SEND and Safeguarding training
Dedicated consultant support
Long-term opportunities
Career development guidance
Wellbeing resources

What you'll be doing

Supporting pupils during lessons and activities
Encouraging independence and confidence
Supporting emotional wellbeing
Assisting with personal care where required
Promoting communication skills
Working alongside teachers and therapists
Building positive relationships
Recognising progress and achievement

Who this role would suit

Healthcare Assistants
Nursing Associates
Care Workers
Rehabilitation Assistants
Support Workers
Community Care Staff

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

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