Learning Support Assistant (SEND) – Full Time
Location: Sunderland
Contract: Full time, long term
Start: ASAP
Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE)
This is a lovely opportunity to join a specialist setting supporting autistic pupils who benefit from calm routines and clear communication. If you’re caring, patient, and love seeing children achieve at their own pace, you’ll feel right at home.
Your day-to-day:
1. Providing structured support to pupils with ASC
2. Helping them access learning through visuals and routines
3. Encouraging communication and independence
4. Working with teachers and speech therapists
5. Celebrating small steps and helping pupils feel secure
The ideal person:
6. Has experience with SEND or autism
7. Brings warmth and consistency
8. Is reliable, patient, and thoughtful
9. Enjoys working as part of a supportive team
With Protocol you’ll receive:
10. Weekly PAYE pay
11. Free CPD including Autism and Thrive modules
12. A dedicated consultant who checks in regularly
13. Long-term opportunities across the region
If this sounds like your kind of role, hit apply and let’s get you started.
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 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.
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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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