Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant

Secondary SEN Teaching Assistant Middlesbrough

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference to young people every day? This could be exactly what you're looking for.

We're partnering with secondary schools across Middlesbrough who are seeking dedicated and resilient SEN Teaching Assistants to support students with a wide range of additional needs. These roles are ideal for individuals who are passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential.

If you have experience supporting students with SEN, particularly those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, we'd love to hear from you.

What's the role?

You'll work closely with secondary-aged students, providing tailored support that helps them engage with learning, develop confidence, and succeed both academically and personally.

No two days are the same, but responsibilities may include:

• Supporting students with SEMH, ASD, ADHD, learning difficulties, and other additional needs


• Working on a 1:1 basis or with small intervention groups


• Building positive relationships and helping students regulate emotions and behaviour


• Supporting attendance, engagement, and participation in lessons


• Implementing strategies to manage challenging behaviours positively and consistently


• Creating a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment


• Working closely with teachers, pastoral teams, and SENCOs to support student progress

Your support can be the key to helping a young person feel understood, valued, and successful in school.

What's in it for you?

Immediate start opportunities available

Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella company deductions

Access to free CPD and training courses

Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant

Opportunities to work in a variety of welcoming secondary school settings

Valuable experience supporting students with diverse and complex needs

What you'll need

• Experience working with children or young people with Special Educational Needs


• Strong experience supporting students with varying needs, including SEMH


• Confidence supporting pupils with ASD, ADHD, behavioural needs, and learning difficulties


• A calm, patient, and resilient approach


• The ability to build strong relationships and establish clear boundaries


• Experience within education, youth work, care, support work, or similar settings


• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)


• References available for compliance checks

A quick heads-up

Thrive training is highly valued by many of our partner schools when working with students who have SEMH and behavioural needs. If you're not already Thrive trained, we can help you access this training free of charge.

Why this role?

Because this is more than a Teaching Assistant position.

You'll be the person who helps a student stay in class when they're struggling, rebuild confidence after setbacks, and achieve things they never thought possible. For many young people, your patience, encouragement, and consistency can make all the difference.

We'd love to hear from you.

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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