Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Hebburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare recruitment agency in Hebburn is seeking a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to support children with additional needs in a nurturing environment. You will help develop their communication, confidence, and independence. The ideal candidate should hold a Level 2 qualification, have experience with SEND, and a calm, encouraging demeanor. This long-term role offers competitive daily pay and further training opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly PAYE pay

FREE online CPD

FREE Thrive training

Qualifications

• Must have a Level 2 qualification or equivalent.
• Experience with children with additional needs is essential.
• Calm, encouraging personality with a readiness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support structured, personalized learning tasks.
• Help with communication routines using visuals and sensory tools.
• Encourage independence in a gentle, respectful way.
• Work as part of a nurturing team.

Skills

Experience with SEND

Communication skills

Ability to encourage independence

Education

Level 2 qualification (or equivalent)

Job description

Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Hebburn (Nurture-Led SEND)

Pay: £89 to £110 per day
Start: Immediate
Contract: Long-term

This Level 2 TA role sits at the heart of a nurturing specialist environment where children with additional needs learn at their own pace with support that’s kind, consistent and centred around them.

You’ll help pupils develop communication, confidence and independence, one steady step at a time.

Your role will include:

• Supporting structured, personalised learning tasks
• Helping with communication routines using visuals and sensory tools
• Encouraging independence in a gentle, respectful way
• Working as part of a warm, nurturing team

What we’re looking for:

• Level 2 qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience with SEND, care or child development
• Someone calm, encouraging and ready to learn

Benefits:

• Weekly PAYE pay
• FREE online CPD
• FREE Thrive training

If you love being part of a team that puts children’s wellbeing first, let’s talk.

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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