SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education; Consett; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking a Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant to support students across Primary, Secondary and Specialist SEND schools on a flexible supply basis. This role provides hands-on experience working with children with SEND and SEMH needs while developing skills for a teaching career.

You'll gain classroom experience, behaviour management skills, SEND knowledge, and professional development opportunities. Start your education journey with Protocol Education and apply today.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree is expected or in progress.
• Experience or exposure to SEND/SEMH is welcomed.
• Interest in teaching, educational psychology or child development.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one student support
• Assisting teachers in classroom environments
• Supporting SEND and SEMH learners
• Delivering small group interventions
• Encouraging engagement and participation
• Building student confidence and independence

Skills

One-to-one support

Behaviour management

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant

Looking For A Career In Education?

Graduate SEND Teaching Assistant

Are you a graduate looking to gain valuable experience before pursuing a career in teaching, educational psychology, social work or child development?

Protocol Education is seeking driven and enthusiastic graduates to support students across Primary, Secondary and Specialist SEND schools on a flexible supply basis.

This role provides hands‑on experience supporting children and young people with SEND and SEMH needs while developing the skills needed for a successful career in education.

Why This Role?

You'll gain experience with:

• Autism (ASC)
• ADHD
• Speech & Language Needs
• SEMH
• Learning Difficulties
• Behaviour Support
• Classroom Practice
• Intervention Delivery

Working across different schools allows you to broaden your experience and discover the area of education you're most passionate about.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one student support
• Assisting teachers in classroom environments
• Supporting SEND and SEMH learners
• Delivering small group interventions
• Encouraging engagement and participation
• Building student confidence and independence

Perfect For Graduates In

• Psychology
• Criminology
• Sociology
• Education Studies
• Childhood Studies
• Health & Social Care
• Sports Coaching
• English
• Maths
• Science
• Any degree discipline

What You'll Gain

• Classroom experience
• Behaviour management skills
• SEND knowledge
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Pathways into Teaching, Educational Psychology and SEND careers

Start Your Education Journey

Whether you're exploring teacher training or looking to make a difference while gaining professional experience, Protocol Education can help you take the next step.

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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