Interested in SEN, behaviour support, or child development?
This September role in Gateshead offers hands-on experience supporting pupils with additional learning needs in specialist SEN schools.

Why this role is a great opportunity

• Gain valuable SEN classroom experience
• Work within supportive, structured school settings
• Build skills relevant to education, psychology, and support work
• Make a genuine difference to pupils every day

The role

Supporting pupils with autism, communication needs, and additional learning needs to help them feel engaged, supported, and confident in school.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting learning and classroom activities
• Helping pupils with emotional regulation and routines
• Building positive and consistent relationships
• Encouraging engagement throughout the school day
• Working closely with teachers and support staff

About you

• Psychology, criminology, education, or care-related background
• Patient, calm, and adaptable
• Interested in SEN and pupil wellbeing
• Passionate about supporting young people

A role that gives you real experience while making a real impact.

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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