Sensory Learning Support Assistant
Location: Sunderland
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start Date: Immediate
Are you creative, patient, and passionate about helping children learn through their senses?
We’re looking for a Sensory Learning Support Assistant to join a warm, specialist environment where pupils with complex needs can thrive through tailored sensory experiences and individualised learning.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Supporting pupils aged 4–19 with autism, sensory processing needs, and PMLD
2. Creating and delivering sensory-based learning activities
3. Encouraging communication through touch, sound, movement, and visuals
4. Working closely with teachers and therapists to deliver bespoke support
5. Providing gentle personal care and helping pupils feel safe and included
What we’re looking for:
6. Experience working with children or young people with complex needs
7. A calm, caring, and observant nature
8. Willingness to adapt and think creatively
9. Understanding of sensory processing and alternative communication methods
You’ll have access to free Thrive training to strengthen your understanding of emotional wellbeing and holistic support.
Apply today and help every pupil discover their potential through sensory learning.
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.
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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