Level 3 Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND in a specialist Newcastle school. You will provide personalised support to individual needs, help pupils access the curriculum and foster greater independence.

The role is full-time during term time with a daily pay of £130-£250 depending on experience. Driving licence and ICT skills are essential; a calm, patient approach and strong collaboration with staff are valued.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working with pupils with SEND.
• Understanding of physical and/or medical needs.
• Confident ICT skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised support based on individual pupil needs.
• Support learning, communication and engagement.
• Assist with physical and medical requirements.
• Adapt classroom resources and activities.
• Support pupils using assistive technology.
• Prepare and use specialist equipment safely.
• Encourage independence and confidence.
• Build positive and trusting relationships.
• Work alongside teachers and specialist professionals.
• Monitor progress and communicate observations effectively.

Skills

SEND experience

ICT skills

Driving licence

Communication

Calm & patient

Flexible & eager to learn

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 TA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Person-Centred SEND Support

Location: Newcastle
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: £130-£250 per day, dependent on experience

Every pupil needs the right support to succeed.

A specialist SEND school in Newcastle is seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to provide personalised support to pupils with physical, medical and additional learning needs.

The successful candidate will play an important role in helping pupils overcome barriers, access the curriculum and develop greater independence.

Your Day-to-Day Role

• Provide personalised support based on individual pupil needs.
• Support learning, communication and engagement.
• Assist with physical and medical requirements.
• Adapt classroom resources and activities.
• Support pupils using assistive technology.
• Prepare and use specialist equipment safely.
• Encourage independence and confidence.
• Build positive and trusting relationships.
• Work alongside teachers and specialist professionals.
• Monitor progress and communicate observations effectively.

The Ideal Candidate

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working with pupils with SEND.
• Understanding of physical and/or medical needs.
• Confident ICT skills.
• Calm, patient and compassionate approach.
• Flexible and willing to learn.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle - essential.

If you want a rewarding role where you can support pupils as individuals and help them achieve their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

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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