Job Title: 1:1 SEN Support Assistant Location: Durham Setting: Specialist School Contract: Full-time, long-term Start date: ASAP Looking for a role where your patience, warmth and quiet wins really matter? We’re working with a brilliant specialist school in Durham who are looking for a 1:1 SEN Support Assistant to support a pupil who needs calm, consistent and compassionate care throughout the school day. This isn’t about ticking boxes, it’s about being that steady presence who helps a child feel safe, understood and ready to learn. What your day will look like: Providing 1:1 support tailored to a pupil’s individual needs Helping the pupil engage with learning, routines and transitions Using a calm, trauma-aware approach to build trust and confidence Working closely with teachers, SEN staff and therapists Celebrating the small wins, because they really do add up This role could be perfect if you: Have experience supporting children or young people with SEN, or a strong desire to move into this space Are calm under pressure and confident with consistency and structure Communicate with empathy and patience Understand that behaviour is communication Want to feel genuinely valued for the support you give What you’ll get through Protocol Education: Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies FREE access to our online CPD Academy Ongoing support from a dedicated SEND consultant who actually gets your role Opportunities to grow your experience in specialist settings A smooth, supportive registration process Bonus question, are you Thrive trained? If not, no stress. We offer FREE Thrive training, and schools love it. It’s a great way to boost your confidence and your CV while making an even bigger impact with pupils. If you’re looking for a role where you’re more than just extra hands in the room, this could be the one. Apply now or drop us a message to chat it through, no pressure, just a proper conversation. 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.