Experienced SEND Teaching Assistant - Gateshead

Protocol Education Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly PAYE pay

High-quality CPD and SEND training

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Friendly consultant support

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking an Experienced SEND Teaching Assistant in Gateshead to support pupils with additional needs and help them flourish academically and socially. The role is full-time in a primary setting, delivering targeted interventions and 1:1 support.

You will collaborate with teachers, SENCOs and parents, recording progress and contributing to pupil outcomes, while upholding inclusive education practices and a positive, patient approach.

Qualifications

• Previous SEND teaching assistant experience
• Strong understanding of inclusive education
• Experience with behaviour management strategies
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Positive, patient and adaptable approach

Responsibilities

• Delivering targeted SEND interventions
• Providing consistent 1:1 support
• Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD and SEMH needs
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and parents
• Recording progress and contributing to pupil outcomes

Skills

SEND experience

Inclusive education

Behaviour management

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Experienced SEND Teaching Assistant - Gateshead

Are you an experienced SEND Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity?

Protocol Education is working with a supportive primary school in Gateshead seeking a skilled SEND Support Assistant to join their team full-time.

You will play a vital role supporting pupils with additional needs and helping them flourish both academically and socially.

Key Duties

• Delivering targeted SEND interventions
• Providing consistent 1:1 support
• Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD and SEMH needs
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and parents
• Recording progress and contributing to pupil outcomes

What We're Looking For

• Previous SEND teaching assistant experience
• Strong understanding of inclusive education
• Experience with behaviour management strategies
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Positive, patient and adaptable approach

Why This School?

This welcoming Gateshead primary school offers a supportive leadership team, excellent SEND provision and a collaborative staff culture where professional development is encouraged.

What Protocol Education Offers

• Competitive weekly PAYE pay
• High-quality CPD and SEND training
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Friendly consultant support throughout your placement

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.