Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant - Gateshead

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

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs at a specialist school in Gateshead. This role involves 1:1 and small-group support to help pupils achieve their potential academically and socially.

Ideal for recent graduates considering a long-term career in education or SEND; you will work with teachers and therapists, with safeguarding and training provided.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates from any discipline.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Positive, patient and empathetic role model.
• Interested in a long-term career in education or SEND.

Responsibilities

• Providing classroom support on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Encouraging participation and engagement in lessons
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Supporting pupils with social, emotional, and communication needs
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff and therapists

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Recent graduates

Job description

Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant - Gateshead

Looking for a graduate role that truly makes a difference?

A specialist school in Gateshead is seeking caring and enthusiastic graduates to support pupils with a range of additional needs, helping them achieve their full potential both academically and socially.

Location: Gateshead
Hours: Full-Time, Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Providing classroom support on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Encouraging participation and engagement in lessons
• Building positive relationships with pupils
• Supporting pupils with social, emotional, and communication needs
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff and therapists

We're Looking For

• Recent graduates from any discipline
• Individuals with excellent communication skills
• Positive role models who are patient and empathetic
• Those considering a long-term career within education or SEND

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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