Jobs, fresher vacancy - SEND Learning Assistant • West Midlands

Company: Protocol Education

West Midlands

Make Every Day Meaningful Looking for a role where no two days are ever the same? Where patience, creativity, and kindness are valued more than anything else?We’re working with a specialist SEND school in Shropshire that supports children and young people with a range of additional needs including Autism, ADHD, PMLD, and SEMH. They’re searching for a compassionate and adaptable Teaching Assistant to join their warm, experienced team.About the School Located in Shrewsbury, this specialist setting is proud of its inclusive ethos, excellent facilities, and supportive team. Staff describe it as “the kind of school that reminds you why you work in education.” You’ll be welcomed, supported, and given the space to make a real impact.What You’ll Do Support pupils with additional needs in small groups or 1:1 Use creative strategies to help children communicate and engage in lessons Build trusted relationships that make every pupil feel safe, valued, and heard Work closely with teachers, and other professionals to deliver personalised support Help make the classroom a space where progress, however small, is celebrated What We’re Looking For Experience working with children or young people with SEND (formal or informal) A calm, caring approach and strong communication skills A desire to make a difference and grow within SEND education Graduates in Psychology, Education, or related fields are especially encouraged to apply.What You’ll Get from Protocol Education Weekly pay through PAYE FREE access to online CPD and SEND-specific courses Dedicated local consultant support Opportunities in specialist settings across your local area Apply NowIf you’re ready to bring creativity, calm, and compassion to the classroom, we’d love to hear from you.Apply today and take your next step towards a career that truly matters.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.