Early Years SEN Support Assistant

Are you passionate about Early Years education and making a positive difference to children with Special Educational Needs? Protocol Education is looking for compassionate and enthusiastic Early Years SEN Support Assistants to join our team, supporting children within private nurseries and Nursery and Reception classes in mainstream primary schools. These rewarding roles involve working closely with young children who require additional support to access learning, develop communication skills, build confidence and achieve important developmental milestones. Whether you're an experienced SEN Support Assistant, Nursery Practitioner, Teaching Assistant or have a background in childcare, we'd love to hear from you. Your day could include: Providing dedicated 1:1 support for children with additional needsSupporting children during play-based learning and structured classroom activitiesEncouraging speech, language, communication and social interactionHelping children develop independence and self-care skillsPromoting positive behaviour through consistency and encouragementWorking alongside teachers, nursery practitioners, SENCOs and families to ensure every child receives the support they need You'll be supporting children with a range of additional needs, including: Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)ADHDGlobal Developmental DelaySensory processing needsSocial, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs We are looking for someone who: Has experience working with children in Early Years, childcare, nursery or school settingsHas experience supporting children with SEN or a genuine interest in developing within this areaIs caring, patient and resilientEnjoys building strong relationships with young childrenIs committed to creating an inclusive environment where every child can flourish Why work with Protocol Education? Opportunities in both private nurseries and mainstream primary schoolsFlexible daily supply, part-time and long-term roles availableCompetitive weekly PAYE payA dedicated consultant who will match you with roles that suit your experience and preferencesThe opportunity to gain valuable experience across a variety of Early Years settings If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can help children overcome barriers to learning and give them the very best start in education, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and join Protocol Education in supporting the next generation of confident, happy learners. 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.