Primary Teaching Assistant - SEND School

Protocol Education Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in Sunderland is recruiting a Primary Teaching Assistant to support pupils with SEND in a specialist primary setting, assisting with personalised activities and communication support. The role involves helping deliver engaging lessons, working with class teachers and specialist staff, and building positive relationships with pupils and families to help every child thrive.

All applicants must have the required qualifications and DBS checks; safeguarding training is

Qualifications

• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• DBS checks and safeguarding training are part of the process.
• Experience or interest in SEND within a school setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils during lessons and activities
• Helping deliver engaging and practical learning experiences
• Working alongside class teachers and specialist staff
• Supporting children's communication and interaction skills
• Encouraging confidence and independence
• Building strong, positive relationships with pupils and families

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Positive attitude

SEND passion

Education career

Job description

Primary Teaching Assistant - SEND School

Location: Sunderland
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Contract: Full-Time

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Teaching Assistant to join a highly supportive specialist primary setting in Sunderland.

The successful candidate will support pupils with additional learning needs through personalised learning activities, communication support, and structured interventions designed to help every child thrive.

Key Duties

• Supporting pupils during lessons and activities
• Helping deliver engaging and practical learning experiences
• Working alongside class teachers and specialist staff
• Supporting children's communication and interaction skills
• Encouraging confidence and independence
• Building strong, positive relationships with pupils and families

We Are Looking For

• Enthusiastic and caring individuals
• Candidates with a passion for SEND
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A positive and proactive attitude
• Individuals looking to develop a long-term career within education

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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