SEND Teaching Assistant (Driver Required) - Alnwick

SEND Teaching Assistant (Driver Required) - Alnwick

Are you looking for a rewarding role supporting children and young people with additional needs?

Protocol Education is recruiting a SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist setting in Alnwick. Due to the location of the school, applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.

Location: Alnwick Contract: Full-Time

About the Role

You will support pupils with Autism, learning difficulties, communication needs and SEMH challenges throughout the school day.

Working closely with teachers and specialist staff, you'll help create a nurturing and supportive learning environment where every pupil can achieve success.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Assisting with classroom learning
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Promoting independence and confidence
• Encouraging communication and social interaction
• Supporting educational visits and activities

We're Looking For

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
• Experience in education, care or support work desirable
• Patient and resilient approach
• Strong communication skills
• Passion for supporting young people with SEND

This Role Would Suit

• Teaching Assistants
• Support Workers
• Care Assistants
• Residential Support Workers
• Learning Support Assistants
• Youth Workers

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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