Sociology Graduates- SEN Teaching Assistant

Got a Sociology degree and a passion for understanding people? This role puts all that insight to good use.

A brilliant specialist school in Gateshead is looking for calm, curious, people‑focused graduates to join their team as SEN Teaching Assistants. You’ll be supporting pupils with additional needs, helping them build confidence, routines, and the skills they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.

It’s hands‑on, meaningful work, perfect for anyone considering a future in teaching, youth work, psychology, social care, or community support.

• Supporting pupils with SEND needs across the school day
• Building trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe and understood
• Helping learners regulate emotions, communicate their needs, and engage with lessons
• Working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams
• Creating a calm, structured environment where small steps forward are celebrated

• Have a Sociology degree or a social sciences background
• Enjoy understanding behaviour and what sits behind it
• Stay calm under pressure and bring positivity to tricky moments
• Connect well with young people and communicate with warmth
• Are interested in trauma‑informed practice, child development, or behaviour support

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella deductions
• Free CPD, including behaviour, SEND, and emotional regulation training
• A dedicated consultant who supports your development and confidence
• Long‑term roles that give you genuine experience, not just classroom cover
• A chance to make a real impact in a school that values its support staff

If you’re ready to use your Sociology skills to change a pupil’s day for the better, we’d love to chat. Send your CV or drop a message for more details.

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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