Sen Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; North East; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Professional development

Long-term opportunities

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant for a secondary school in Durham. You will support students with a range of special educational needs, assisting with academic and emotional development within a supportive school environment.

The role offers ongoing professional development, long-term opportunities, and a pathway to potential permanent employment. Paid weekly through PAYE with dedicated consultant support from Protocol Education.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEN in education, care, youth work, or similar.
• Patient, resilient, and nurturing approach.
• Passion for helping students overcome barriers to learning.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a wider school team.
• Proactive attitude and commitment to student development.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEN.
• Support pupils with Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, and moderate learning difficulties.
• Assist students in managing emotions and behaviours, promoting a safe learning environment.
• Build positive relationships to encourage confidence, independence, and engagement in learning.
• Work with teachers to adapt learning activities and provide targeted classroom support.
• Support students during lessons, breaktimes, and other school activities as required.
• Contribute to classroom organisation and behaviour management strategies.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Nurturing

Communication

Teamwork

Proactive attitude

Job description

EN Teaching Assistant (Secondary School) – Durham

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them achieve success in education? We are currently recruiting for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive secondary school in Durham. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of students while gaining valuable experience within a school setting.

The Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to support students with a range of special educational needs. You will help remove barriers to learning, encourage positive engagement, and support students both academically and emotionally throughout the school day.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with Special Educational Needs (SEN).
• Support pupils with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, SEMH, and moderate learning difficulties.
• Assist students in managing their emotions and behaviours, promoting a safe and positive learning environment.
• Build positive and trusting relationships that encourage confidence, independence, and engagement in learning.
• Work alongside teachers to adapt learning activities and provide targeted classroom support.
• Support students during lessons, breaktimes, and other school activities where required.
• Contribute to classroom organisation and behaviour management strategies.

What We Offer

• A welcoming and supportive secondary school environment.
• Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Valuable experience working within education and SEN support.
• Long-term opportunities with the potential for permanent employment.
• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE with no hidden umbrella company fees.
• Dedicated support from an experienced education recruitment consultant.

Requirements

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEN, either within education, care, youth work, or a similar setting.
• A patient, resilient, and nurturing approach.
• A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a wider school team.
• A proactive attitude and commitment to supporting students' educational and personal development.

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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