Are you the kind of person who brings calm to busy days and kindness to every interaction? A special school in Gateshead is looking for a Care Support Worker who can offer steady, compassionate support to pupils with a range of additional needs. This is a hands-on, rewarding role where no two days look the same. You’ll be part of a brilliant team who work together to make school feel safe, engaging and manageable for every child. What you’ll be doing Providing day-to-day care and practical support to pupils with complex learning needs Helping with routines, personal care and comforting pupils through emotional moments Supporting learning and communication in and out of the classroom Working closely with teachers, therapists and support staff to keep things consistent Encouraging independence, confidence and positive relationships What we’re looking for Experience supporting children, young people or adults with SEND A caring, patient approach, especially during more challenging parts of the day Someone reliable who works well as part of a supportive team A genuine interest in helping pupils feel safe, valued and understood What you’ll get from Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions Free access to a full CPD library, including behaviour and SEND training A dedicated consultant who listens and finds roles that match your strengths Opportunities in SEND, mainstream and alternative settings A simple registration process and ongoing support Referral rewards when you introduce great people If you’re ready for a role where your care makes a real difference, we’d love to chat. Send over your CV or drop a message and we’ll guide you from there. 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.