Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant - Gateshead

Protocol Education Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting for a specialist SEN school in Gateshead and is looking for graduates to join their team as Teaching Assistants.

You'll gain hands‑on experience supporting pupils with additional needs while developing skills that could help you move into a career in teaching, psychology, therapy, social care or SEN. £92.63–£108.00 per day. Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities.

Qualifications

• A degree is required.
• Genuine interest in supporting children.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Patience and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils throughout the school day
• Provide one‑to‑one and small‑group support
• Help pupils access lessons and activities
• Encourage communication and independence
• Support pupils' social and emotional development
• Build positive relationships with pupils
• Work closely with teachers and other professionals
• Help create a positive and supportive learning environment

Skills

Communication

Patience

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Education

Degree

Job description

Graduate SEN Teaching Assistant – Gateshead

Not sure what your next career step looks like? Start here.

Are you a graduate who wants to work with children and young people but isn't sure where to begin?

Protocol Education is recruiting for a specialist SEN school in Gateshead and is looking for graduates to join their team as Teaching Assistants.

You'll gain hands‑on experience supporting pupils with additional needs while developing skills that could help you move into a career in teaching, psychology, therapy, social care or SEN.

Gateshead
£92.63–£108.00 per day
Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

What You'll Do

• Support pupils throughout the school day
• Provide one‑to‑one and small‑group support
• Help pupils access lessons and activities
• Encourage communication and independence
• Support pupils' social and emotional development
• Build positive relationships with pupils
• Work closely with teachers and other professionals
• Help create a positive and supportive learning environment

What We're Looking For

You don't need years of experience — we're looking for the right attitude.

You'll need:

• A degree
• A genuine interest in supporting children
• Good communication skills
• Patience and resilience
• A positive and professional approach
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A willingness to learn and develop your SEN knowledge

Previous SEN experience is not essential.

What Protocol Education Offers

• £92.63–£108.00 per day
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free CPD and training
• Specialist SEN development opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support
• Flexible working options
• Long-term and permanent opportunities

Gain experience. Build confidence. Develop your career. Make a difference.

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.