SEND Teaching Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional learning needs and helping them achieve their full potential?

Protocol Education is recruiting a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join a successful secondary school in North Tyneside. This is a rewarding opportunity to work closely with students who require additional support, helping them access learning, build confidence and thrive both academically and personally.

North Tyneside
£92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE)
Full-Time September Start Long-Term Opportunity

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support students with SEND on a one-to-one and small-group basis.
• Assist pupils with Autism (ASC), ADHD, Dyslexia and other additional needs.
• Adapt learning activities to support student progress.
• Encourage independence, confidence and engagement.
• Promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
• Work closely with teachers, SENDCOs and pastoral staff.
• Create a safe and inclusive learning environment.

We're Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people.
• A patient, empathetic and resilient approach.
• Excellent communication skills.
• A genuine passion for inclusive education.
• Previous SEND experience is desirable but not essential.

Pay & Benefits

• £92.63 - £115.00 per day (PAYE only)
• Weekly pay
• FREE CPD Academy access
• FREE Thrive Training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities

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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