SEND Support Worker
Job description
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SEND Support Worker
Location: Rotherham
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 Rotherham who are looking for a dedicated SEND Support Worker 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
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Supporting pupils with SEND during lessons and structured activities
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Assisting with personal care needs sensitively and respectfully, where required
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Encouraging independence, confidence, and social development
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Working collaboratively with teachers and other support staff
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Helping create a positive, inclusive learning environment for all pupils
What we’re looking for
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Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
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A patient, caring, and reliable approach
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Confidence supporting learning and personal care needs
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A genuine commitment to inclusion and equality
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Strong communication skills and a team-player mindset
We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and communities. Diversity makes schools stronger, and we’re proud to support inclusive recruitment.
Why work with Protocol Education?
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Weekly pay through PAYE
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Ongoing, long-term opportunities
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FREE access to our online CPD Academy
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Friendly, dedicated consultant support
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Roles that genuinely value support staff
Safeguarding
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.
If you have any questions or would like to apply, please email me on
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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Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Open your Personal Statement with direct SEND experience — the advert lists it as the first requirement, so name specific conditions you've supported (e.g. autism, ADHD, SEMH) within the first two lines.
📊 Quantify your impact where possible: 'Supported 4 pupils with EHCPs across KS2, contributing to a 20% improvement in on-task behaviour over one term' shows measurable difference.
🎯 Explicitly reference safeguarding awareness and your enhanced DBS status in your CV header or skills section, as Protocol Education flags this as a non-negotiable requirement.
🤝 Mention any experience working alongside SENCOs or class teachers in a collaborative setting — the advert specifically highlights this as a key part of the role.
🌐 Include any CPD or training relevant to SEND (e.g. Makaton, PECS, Team Teach, Prevent Duty) as Protocol Education offers a CPD Academy, signalling they value ongoing professional development.
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- •Delivered daily one-to-one SEND support to 3 pupils with EHCPs across KS1 and KS2, helping reduce reliance on adult prompting by 30% over one academic term.
- •Provided sensitive personal care to 2 pupils with complex physical needs, maintaining dignity protocols and recording all interventions accurately in line with school safeguarding policy.
- •Collaborated with SENCO and class teacher to adapt 5 lesson plans per week for pupils with autism and SEMH needs, contributing to a measurable improvement in on-task engagement across the cohort.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Protocol Education's SEND Support Worker role in Rotherham aligns directly with the work I find most rewarding — delivering patient, personalised support to pupils with additional needs whilst collaborating closely with SENCOs and class teachers to build genuinely inclusive classrooms. My experience with personal care delivery and independence-focused learning makes me well placed to contribute from day one.
My background in supporting children and young people with SEND spans both structured classroom activities and one-to-one interventions. I have worked alongside teaching teams to implement strategies tailored to individual EHCPs, consistently prioritising each pupil's dignity, confidence, and social development. I hold an enhanced DBS certificate and have completed safeguarding training in line with DfE guidance.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you adapt support strategies for pupils with different types of SEND, such as autism versus SEMH needs?
- ›What approaches do you use to encourage independence in pupils who rely heavily on adult support?
- ›How do you assist with personal care needs whilst maintaining a pupil's dignity and respect?
- ›Describe how you would contribute to an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) review process.
- ›What safeguarding procedures would you follow if a pupil disclosed something concerning to you?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a pupil with SEND achieve something they had previously struggled with.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to remain calm and patient when a pupil was displaying challenging behaviour.
- ›Give an example of how you have worked collaboratively with a teacher or SENCO to support a pupil's learning.
- ›Tell me about a time you had to adapt your communication style to meet the needs of a child or young person.
- ›Describe a situation where you supported a pupil's social development and what the outcome was.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a pupil with SEND achieve something they had previously struggled with.
Describe a situation where you had to remain calm and patient when a pupil was displaying challenging behaviour.