Entry Level SEN Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Blyth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading education provider as a SEN Teaching Assistant in Northumberland, supporting students with special educational needs. This role offers a chance to make a meaningful impact, with no prior classroom experience necessary. You will receive training, ongoing support, and opportunities for career growth in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

Free specialist training

Dedicated support from a consultant

Opportunities for long-term work

Referral reward

Qualifications

• No need for classroom experience, care or support experience valued.
• Willingness to learn on the job is essential.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 or small group support for pupils with special educational needs.
• Helping pupils access learning in a way that works for them.
• Supporting emotional regulation and building positive routines.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

Start Your Career in Education – SEN Teaching Assistant Roles in Northumberland

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs?
Do you want to build a meaningful career supporting young people in your local community?
Looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same?

If you’re nodding along, this could be the perfect first step for you.

We’re currently recruiting SEN Teaching Assistants to work across specialist and mainstream schools in Northumberland, supporting children with a range of additional needs including Autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties. Full-time and part-time roles are available, typically Monday to Friday, 8:30am–3:30pm.

What you’ll be doing:

• Providing 1:1 or small group support for pupils with special educational needs

• Helping pupils access learning in a way that works for them

• Supporting emotional regulation and building positive routines

• Working with teachers and therapists to provide tailored, individual support

• Celebrating progress, however big or small, every single day

Who we’re looking for:
You don’t need classroom experience—we’re looking for people with the right approach. If you’ve worked in care, youth work, sports coaching, or any role where you’ve supported others, your skills will transfer brilliantly. What matters most is your patience, empathy, and a willingness to learn on the job.

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay

• FREE specialist training, including autism and communication strategies

• Dedicated support from your own consultant

• Opportunities for long-term work and career development in education

• £50 referral reward if you recommend someone we place

If you want to make a real impact supporting children with additional needs—and you’re ready to build a career that matters—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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