SEND support assistant

Job Title: SEND Support Assistant
Location: Sunderland
Start Date: ASAP / September 2025
Daily Rate: £89 – £108 (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Term Time Only

Support. Empower. Inspire. Help shape the future of SEND education.

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a specialist setting in Sunderland, seeking a dedicated and resilient SEND Support Assistant. This rewarding role involves working with children and young people who require additional support due to a range of needs including Autism, ADHD, SEMH and communication difficulties.

• Working closely with individual pupils to help them stay focused and engaged in lessons

• Providing practical and emotional support throughout the school day

• Adapting tasks to meet pupils’ learning styles and developmental levels

• Promoting independence, self-esteem and positive behaviour

• Collaborating with teachers and other professionals to ensure the best outcomes

• Someone with a patient, empathetic and adaptable nature

• Previous experience supporting SEND children (in school or care settings preferred)

• A team player who’s confident using their initiative

• An understanding of the challenges faced by children with additional needs

• Willingness to undertake any necessary training (Team Teach, Safeguarding, etc.)

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella fees

• Ongoing access to SEND-specific training and development

• A dedicated consultant to guide and support you

• Opportunities to work long-term or secure a permanent role

• A chance to genuinely make a difference in pupils’ lives

If you’re passionate about inclusive education and ready to start a new journey, we’d love to hear from you.

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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