SEND Complex Needs Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Gateshead. You will support pupils with complex needs, including autism, communication and sensory needs, helping them engage with learning and develop independence.

All applicants must have relevant qualifications and safeguarding training. Excellent CPD, ongoing support, and potential for long-term roles are offered by Protocol Education.

Qualifications

• Experience with pupils with SEND or complex needs is preferred.
• Willingness to complete safeguarding checks and relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day.
• Helping learners participate in classroom activities.
• Developing communication and interaction skills.
• Supporting sensory and practical activities.
• Assisting with personal care where necessary.
• Encouraging pupils to become more independent.
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement.
• Working collaboratively with teachers and support staff.

Skills

SEND experience

Learning Support

Care experience

Graduate interest in helping children

Job description

SEND Complex Needs Teaching Assistant – Gateshead (Full-Time)

Help pupils feel understood, supported and confident in their school environment.

Protocol Education is recruiting a full-time SEND Teaching Assistant for a specialist school in Gateshead. You will be supporting pupils with a variety of complex needs, including Autism, communication difficulties, sensory needs and additional learning needs.

Working as part of a supportive team, you'll play an important role in helping pupils engage with learning while developing their independence and confidence.

Why join Protocol Education?

We provide the training and guidance you need to develop your skills within specialist education.

You'll receive:

• Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies
• FREE CPD through our online CPD Academy
• SEND, Autism and Safeguarding training
• Support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to long-term and permanent roles
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing wellbeing support

Your responsibilities

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day
• Helping learners participate in classroom activities
• Developing communication and interaction skills
• Supporting sensory and practical activities
• Assisting with personal care where necessary
• Encouraging pupils to become more independent
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Working collaboratively with teachers and support staff

This role would suit

• Teaching Assistants with SEND experience
• Learning Support Assistants
• Support Workers
• Healthcare Assistants
• Care Workers
• Graduates interested in a career supporting children and young people

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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