Graduate Teaching Assistant - SEND School

Protocol Education Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in Gateshead is seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism, ADHD, SEMH needs and learning difficulties at a specialist SEND school.

You will deliver 1:1 and small-group interventions, assist with classroom activities, promote positive behaviour and wellbeing, and work closely with teachers and specialist staff. Ideal for psychology, education, criminology, sports science graduates aiming to become teachers or educational psychologists.

Qualifications

• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• Safeguarding checks will be undertaken in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training provided; DBS check and DBS Update Service required.
• Privacy policy details available on Protocol Education website.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH needs, and learning difficulties
• Delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions
• Assisting with classroom activities and learning tasks
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Working closely with teachers and specialist staff

Education

Psychology graduates

Education graduates

Criminology graduates

Sports Science graduates

Aspiring teachers and educational psychologists

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - SEND School | Gateshead

Are you a recent graduate looking to gain valuable experience in education before pursuing a career in Teaching, Educational Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy, or Social Work?

We are working with a specialist SEND school in Gateshead seeking enthusiastic and motivated graduates to support children and young people with additional learning and communication needs.

Location: Gateshead
Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only

The Role

• Supporting pupils with Autism, ADHD, SEMH needs, and learning difficulties
• Delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions
• Assisting with classroom activities and learning tasks
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Working closely with teachers and specialist staff

Ideal For

• Psychology Graduates
• Education Graduates
• Criminology Graduates
• Sports Science Graduates
• Aspiring Teachers and Educational Psychologists

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.