1:1 Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Weekly PAYE payments

Free CPD and online training

Dedicated education consultant

Ongoing placement support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education are looking for a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil within a school in Peterlee. The role focuses on building a trusting relationship and enabling access to lessons with patient, calm support.

The ideal candidate will have experience in care, youth work, mentoring, or childcare, and be reliable, observant and a strong communicator. Training and ongoing support are provided.

Qualifications

• Patient, calm, reliable and observant
• Strong communicator with a compassionate approach
• Experience in care, youth work, mentoring, childcare or similar roles

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support to the pupil
• Help the pupil access lessons and classroom activities
• Break down tasks and reinforce instructions
• Support concentration, engagement and social interaction
• Record and share relevant observations with teachers and SENCO

Skills

1:1 teaching

Patience

Reliability

Observant

Communication

Calm demeanor

Job description

1:1 Teaching Assistant | Peterlee | Full Time

Location: Peterlee
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm / 4:00pm
Pay: Competitive daily rate, dependent on experience

One pupil. One relationship. A huge impact.

Protocol Education are looking for a dedicated 1:1 Teaching Assistant to support a pupil within a school in Peterlee.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys getting to know an individual pupil, understanding how they learn and providing the consistency and encouragement they need to succeed.

The successful candidate will become an important part of the pupil’s school day, working closely with the class teacher and wider SEND team.

Your Responsibilities

You will:

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support.
• Help the pupil access lessons and classroom activities.
• Break down tasks into manageable steps.
• Reinforce instructions and learning.
• Encourage participation.
• Support concentration and engagement.
• Help develop independence.
• Support emotional regulation.
• Encourage positive behaviour.
• Assist with transitions between lessons and activities.
• Support social interaction.
• Build confidence and self-esteem.
• Provide reassurance when the pupil becomes overwhelmed.
• Support the pupil during break and lunchtime.
• Communicate effectively with the class teacher and SENCO.
• Record and share relevant observations.

The pupil may have Autism, ADHD, SEMH, learning difficulties, communication needs or other additional needs, depending on the individual placement.

The Right Person

We're looking for someone who is:

• Patient.
• Calm.
• Reliable.
• Observant.
• Compassionate.
• Consistent.
• Confident.
• A strong communicator.
• Able to build trust and rapport.
• Comfortable working collaboratively.

Previous 1:1 experience is desirable but not essential.

Transferable experience from care, youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, childcare or support work can be extremely valuable.

Drivers Ideally Wanted

A driver would be particularly useful for this role due to the range of schools across Peterlee and the surrounding areas.

Driving is not essential, provided you can reliably travel to your placement every day.

What Protocol Education Offers

• Competitive daily pay.
• Weekly PAYE payments.
• FREE CPD and online training.
• Dedicated education consultant.
• Ongoing placement support.
• Long-term and permanent opportunities.
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus.

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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