Role : SEND Learning support assistant
Location : Durham
School type : Secondary & Further Education
We are seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with special educational needs in a school and FE setting. The role involves working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to ensure students receive tailored support that enables them to access the curriculum and make progress.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one‑to‑one or small‑group support to pupils with SEND, including ASC, ADHD, SEMH, or learning difficulties.
- Assist in implementing individual education plans (IEPs) and behaviour support plans.
- Support pupils with classroom activities, ensuring they remain engaged and on task.
- Help create a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment.
- Adapt learning materials to meet the needs of individual pupils.
- Work collaboratively with teaching staff and external professionals.
- Monitor and record pupil progress and report concerns to the class teacher or SENCO.
- Support pupils with personal care needs if required.
Skills & Requirements
- Experience working with children with SEND (school or care setting).
- Strong communication and behaviour‑management skills.
- Patience, empathy, and a proactive approach.
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
- A valid Enhanced DBS on the Update Service.
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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.
Vacancy posted 15 days ago
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