SEND TA

Salary:£85-£108 per day – Pay scale dependent on experience
Contract: Full-time, Term-time only (Temporary to Permanent opportunities)
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

We are seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive school in Newcastle.

This role is ideal for individuals with experience supporting students with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), ADHD, and learning difficulties in an educational or youth work setting.

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEND
• Implement tailored learning strategies and interventions
• Assist with classroom activities, ensuring an inclusive environment
• Support students' emotional regulation and social development
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals

• Experience working with neurodivergent students or those with SEND (ASC, ADHD, learning difficulties)
• Strong behavior management skills – firm but fair approach
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
• A patient, compassionate, and proactive mindset
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 2/3 TA, Psychology, Education, Youth Work) – desirable but not essential

• Supportive school environment with ongoing training and career progression
• Opportunity to make a real impact in students' lives
• Competitive pay rates and potential for a permanent role
• Immediate start available for the right candidate

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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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