Experienced SEND Teaching Assistant

Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity?

Protocol Education is working with a supportive primary school in Gateshead seeking a skilled SEND Support Assistant to join their team full-time.

You will play a vital role supporting pupils with additional needs and helping them flourish both academically and socially.

• Delivering targeted SEND interventions
• Providing consistent 1:1 support
• Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD and SEMH needs
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and parents
• Recording progress and contributing to pupil outcomes

• Previous SEND teaching assistant experience
• Strong understanding of inclusive education
• Experience with behaviour management strategies
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Positive, patient and adaptable approach

This welcoming Gateshead primary school offers a supportive leadership team, excellent SEND provision and a collaborative staff culture where professional development is encouraged.

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• High-quality CPD and SEND training
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Friendly consultant support throughout your placement

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.