Graduate Teaching Assistant - SEND School

Protocol Education Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is recruiting a Graduate Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND in Newcastle and surrounding areas. You will work with Autism, ADHD and learning needs, helping pupils engage with learning and achieve individual goals.

The role involves 1:1 and small group support, classroom assistance and collaboration with teachers and SEND professionals. It is a temporary, term-time position with potential for permanent progression.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates are invited to apply.
• Role supports pupils with Autism, ADHD and learning needs.
• Location includes Jesmond, Heaton, Gosforth and Newcastle.
• Temporary position with potential to become permanent later.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis.
• Assist with classroom learning activities.
• Encourage positive engagement and behaviour.
• Support emotional regulation of pupils.
• Help pupils build confidence and independence.
• Collaborate with teachers and SEND professionals.

Skills

1:1 Support

Group Assistance

Behaviour Management

Pupil Engagement

Education

Psychology

Criminology

Education

Sports Science

Aspiring Teacher

Job description

Graduate Teaching Assistant - SEND School

Are you a recent graduate looking to kick-start your career in education?

Protocol Education is working with specialist SEND schools across Newcastle and North Tyneside, seeking enthusiastic graduates to support children and young people with additional needs. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on classroom experience before progressing into Teaching, Educational Psychology, Speech & Language Therapy or Social Work.

Location: Jesmond, Heaton, Gosforth & Newcastle
Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only

About the Role

You will support pupils with Autism, ADHD, communication difficulties and learning needs, helping them engage with education and achieve their individual goals.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis
• Assisting with classroom learning
• Encouraging positive engagement and behaviour
• Supporting emotional regulation
• Helping pupils build confidence and independence
• Working alongside teachers and SEND professionals

This Role Would Suit

• Psychology Graduates
• Criminology Graduates
• Education Graduates
• Sports Science Graduates
• Aspiring Teachers

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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