Do you light up when a pupil finally cracks a tricky task or smiles because they feel understood? A wonderful SEND school in Durham is looking for a caring 1:1 Learning Support Assistant who can offer calm, consistent support to a pupil who needs someone firmly in their corner. This role is all about relationship building. You’ll be the trusted grown-up who helps a child feel safe enough to learn, confident enough to try and supported enough to keep going, even on tougher days. What the role involves Working 1:1 with a pupil who needs tailored emotional and learning support Helping them navigate routines, transitions and new tasks Supporting communication, confidence and engagement Collaborating with teachers, therapists and the SENCO so everyone stays on the same page Creating simple strategies that help the pupil feel grounded and ready to learn What we’re looking for Experience supporting children or young people with SEND A warm, steady approach that helps pupils feel safe Someone who can stay patient when plans change or emotions run high A team player with a genuine interest in making school a positive place for every child Why work for Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions Free access to our online CPD Academy Support from a dedicated local consultant Opportunities in SEND, mainstream and specialist settings A simple, supportive registration process Referral rewards when you recommend other great educators If you want a role where your kindness and consistency genuinely change a child’s day, we’d love to hear from you. Send over your CV or drop a quick message to get 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 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.