Details:
- Salary: £92.63 - 98 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Haltwhistle
- Date: 22 hours ago
Description:
Psychology Graduate Looking to Build Meaningful SEND Experience?
Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated Learning Support Assistant to work full-time in a primary school near Haltwhistle. This rewarding role involves providing 1:1 support for pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Year 1 and Year 5, helping them access learning and thrive throughout the school day.
About the Role
This is a full-time position, working Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 3:30pm. SEND experience and a genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs are essential.
What You'll Be Doing
Providing 1:1 support to pupils with ASD.
Helping children engage with classroom activities and routines.
Supporting emotional regulation, communication and social development.
Working closely with class teachers and other support staff.
Encouraging confidence, independence and positive learning experiences.
Who We're Looking For
Psychology graduates interested in child development, behaviour or SEND.
Individuals with experience supporting children with additional needs.
Strong communicators who build positive relationships.
Patient, resilient and empathetic professionals.
Candidates able to travel to Haltwhistle and commit to full-time hours.
Why This Role Matters
This position offers valuable hands-on experience supporting children with ASD in a school setting. It is particularly suited to psychology graduates considering careers in educational psychology, clinical psychology, teaching or specialist support roles.
Why Join Protocol Education?
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
Access to education and SEND opportunities across the region.
Ongoing guidance throughout the recruitment process.
Safeguarding
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references, in line with DfE guidance.
Apply today and start making a real difference to pupils who benefit from consistent, supportive relationships every day.
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.
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