Primary SEND Support Worker

SEND Support Worker

Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Pay: £92.63 – £100 per day

Start: ASAP

Contract: Ongoing

Are you someone who makes a real difference just by being you? Calm, patient, and brilliant at building trust? We’re working with welcoming schools in Barnsley who are looking for dedicated SEND Support Workers to support pupils with additional needs and help them thrive, both in and out of the classroom.

The role

As a SEND Support Worker, you’ll play a key part in a pupil’s day-to-day learning and development. You’ll support students with their learning activities, provide personal care where required, and encourage independence every step of the way. No two days are the same, but every day is meaningful.

You’ll work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and wider support teams to create an inclusive, supportive environment where pupils feel safe, understood, and confident to be themselves.

What you’ll be doing

Supporting pupils with SEND during lessons and structured activities

Assisting with personal care needs sensitively and respectfully, where required

Encouraging independence, confidence, and social development

Working collaboratively with teachers and other support staff

Helping create a positive, inclusive learning environment for all pupils

What we’re looking for

Experience supporting children or young people with SEND

A patient, caring, and reliable approach

Confidence supporting learning and personal care needs

A genuine commitment to inclusion and equality

Strong communication skills and a team-player mindset

Why work with Protocol Education?

Weekly pay through PAYE

Ongoing, long-term opportunities

FREE access to our online CPD Academy

Friendly, dedicated consultant support

Roles that genuinely value support staff

At Protocol Education, we’re fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to a thorough vetting process including enhanced DBS checks and reference verification, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines.

Apply today

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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