SEND TA

Protocol Education Limited; Birtley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Flexible working opportunities

Free CPD and SEND-specific training

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Valuable experience within specialist

Valuable experience within specialist

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking confident SEND Teaching Assistants to support pupils across Primary, Secondary and Specialist SEND settings in Gateshead, Durham and surrounding areas. You will help with One-to-one learning, small group interventions, communication and social skills, emotional regulation and personalised activities, with a focus on inclusive education and safeguarding training.

All applicants require appropriate qualifications and training; DBS checks may be required; competitive

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate qualifications and training as required for SEND Teaching Assistant roles.

Responsibilities

• One-to-one learning support
• Small group interventions
• Communication and social skills development
• Emotional regulation strategies
• Personalised learning activities
• Creating a positive and inclusive environment

Job description

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

SEND Teaching Assistant | Primary, Secondary & Specialist SEND Schools

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with additional needs?

Protocol Education is looking for caring, committed and resilient SEND Teaching Assistants to work across Primary, Secondary and Specialist SEND schools throughout Gateshead, Durham and the surrounding areas.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to support pupils with a range of needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, Speech and Language Needs, Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), and Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The Role

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you'll play a key role in helping pupils access learning, build confidence and reach their potential.

You may support students through:

• One-to-one learning support
• Small group interventions
• Communication and social skills development
• Emotional regulation strategies
• Personalised learning activities
• Creating a positive and inclusive environment

No two days are ever the same, but every day offers the chance to have a genuine impact.

Ideal For

• Graduates considering Educational Psychology, Teaching or Therapy professions
• Individuals with care, support work or youth work experience
• Sports coaches and mentors
• Teaching Assistants looking for SEND experience
• Anyone passionate about inclusive education

What We Offer

• Competitive daily pay
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free CPD and SEND-specific training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Valuable experience within specialist settings

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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