SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant – Sunderland

Location: Sunderland
Pay: £89 to £109 per day
Contract: Full time

If you’re the kind of person who stays calm when things get loud, colourful, or a bit unpredictable, this Sunderland SEND school would love you on their team.

Pupils here thrive when adults bring consistency, humour, and genuine care. You don’t need loads of experience, just the right attitude and a willingness to grow.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with autism, SEMH needs, or learning delays
• Helping students navigate routines and sensory activities
• Working 1:1 and in small groups
• Being that reassuring presence on tougher days

Ideal for people who:

• Enjoy hands-on, active roles
• Are naturally empathetic and observant
• Want a role where every small win feels huge

Ready to make a difference? Let’s get you started.

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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