Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Specialist Physical & Medical Needs Location: Gateshead

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

Job summary

Protocol Education are recruiting an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join a specialist Gateshead provision supporting pupils with physical and medical needs. This role blends classroom support with the use of specialist equipment, assistive technology and accessible learning.

You will work with a wider team to help pupils participate fully in school life, develop independence and use assistive tech.

Qualifications

• Level 3 TA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working within SEND or specialist education.
• Experience supporting pupils with physical and/or medical needs.
• Good ICT skills.
• Confidence learning new technology and equipment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across different settings.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to pupils with physical and medical needs.
• Support learning and adapt activities to individual requirements.
• Promote independence and confidence.
• Help pupils use assistive technology.
• Set up and check specialist equipment.
• Support accessible ICT and communication technology.
• Use alternative communication methods where required.
• Resolve basic equipment issues where possible.
• Support safe movement, positioning and physical access.
• Follow individual health and support plans.
• Work alongside specialist teachers and other professionals.
• Monitor progress and share observations.
• Support colleagues with inclusive practice and equipment.

Skills

ICT skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organisation & record-keeping

Flexibility across settings

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 TA qualification or equivalent

Tools

Assistive technology

Specialist equipment

Job description

Level 3 Teaching Assistant – Specialist Physical & Medical Needs

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

Looking for Something More Specialist?

Protocol Education are recruiting for an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to join a specialist Gateshead provision supporting pupils with physical and medical needs.

This is a varied role combining classroom support with specialist equipment, assistive technology and accessible learning. You'll work as part of a wider team to help pupils participate fully in school life and develop greater independence.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to pupils with physical and medical needs.
• Support learning and adapt activities to individual requirements.
• Promote independence and confidence.
• Help pupils use assistive technology.
• Set up and check specialist equipment.
• Support accessible ICT and communication technology.
• Use alternative communication methods where required.
• Resolve basic equipment issues where possible.
• Support safe movement, positioning and physical access.
• Follow individual health and support plans.
• Work alongside specialist teachers and other professionals.
• Monitor progress and share observations.
• Support colleagues with inclusive practice and equipment.

Essential Requirements

• Level 3 TA qualification or equivalent.
• Experience working within SEND or specialist education.
• Experience supporting pupils with physical and/or medical needs.
• Good ICT skills.
• Confidence learning new technology and equipment.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work flexibly across different settings.
• Full, clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

If you're ready to develop your experience in physical needs, medical support and assistive technology, this could be the next step in your SEND career.

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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