Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Assistive Technology & Medical Needs

Protocol Education Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education are seeking a Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support pupils with physical and medical needs in Gateshead. You will use assistive technology and accessible ICT to help learners access education, adapting activities to individual plans and assisting with specialist equipment.

Ideal candidates hold a Level 3 TA qualification, have SEND experience, strong ICT skills, and a commitment to flexible, proactive support across environments.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience within SEND or specialist education.
• Experience supporting physical and/or medical needs.
• Good ICT skills and confidence using technology.
• Willingness to learn specialist knowledge.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Flexibility to work across environments.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with physical and medical needs.
• Assist with classroom activities and personalised learning.
• Adapt activities and resources where necessary.
• Encourage independence and participation.
• Support pupils with assistive technology.
• Prepare and check specialist equipment.
• Support alternative communication systems.
• Help maintain accessible ICT.
• Troubleshoot basic technology and equipment issues.
• Support safe movement and positioning.
• Follow individual health and support plans.
• Communicate effectively with teachers and other professionals.
• Monitor pupils and provide clear feedback.
• Support inclusive practice across the setting.

Skills

Level 3 TA qualification

SEND experience

ICT skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent

Tools

Assistive technology

Accessible ICT

Job description

Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Assistive Technology & Medical Needs

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Pay: £120–£140 per day, dependent on experience

Support Pupils to Access Education

Do you have a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification and experience working with children with additional needs?

Protocol Education are looking for a Level 3 TA to join a specialist setting in Gateshead, supporting children and young people with physical and/or medical needs.

You’ll play an important role in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning, using specialist equipment, assistive technology and accessible ICT to support their individual needs.

What You’ll Do

• Support pupils with physical and medical needs.
• Assist with classroom activities and personalised learning.
• Adapt activities and resources where necessary.
• Encourage independence and participation.
• Support pupils with assistive technology.
• Prepare and check specialist equipment.
• Support alternative communication systems.
• Help maintain accessible ICT.
• Troubleshoot basic technology and equipment issues.
• Support safe movement and positioning.
• Follow individual health and support plans.
• Communicate effectively with teachers and other professionals.
• Monitor pupils and provide clear feedback.
• Support inclusive practice across the setting.

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Experience within SEND or specialist education.
• Experience supporting physical and/or medical needs.
• Good ICT skills and confidence using technology.
• A willingness to learn and develop specialist knowledge.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Flexibility to work across different environments.
• A full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle.

This role would suit a proactive TA who wants to develop specialist experience while making a practical difference to pupils’ access, independence and learning.

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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