SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; North Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in educational support is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to work in North Tyneside. This role involves supporting young learners with complex needs, providing tailored assistance in a caring environment. Candidates should have experience in SEND and be ready to build trusting relationships with pupils and staff.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

FREE CPD opportunities

Support from a local consultant

Long-term opportunities in valued schools

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting children with SEND, especially complex needs.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• Willingness to undertake Thrive training.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with SEND.
• Use communication tools like PECS and Makaton.
• Support students with sensory regulation and personal care.

Skills

Support for children with SEND

Patient outlook

Team collaboration

Tools

PECS

Makaton

Job description

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant – A Steady Hand, A Kind Heart
Location: North Tyneside
Salary: £89–£108 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025

Ready to make a difference where it really matters?

We’re working with a specialist primary setting in North Tyneside that supports pupils aged 3–11 with a wide range of complex needs, including autism, learning difficulties, and profound medical conditions. It’s a school that leads with compassion and creativity—and they know just how vital their support staff are.

This is a role for someone calm, kind, and unflappable. Someone who brings steady energy to busy days and helps young learners feel safe, seen, and supported.

What you'll be doing:

• Providing tailored 1:1 and small group support across EYFS and primary classes

• Using communication tools like PECS and Makaton (we’ll train you if you’re new!)

• Supporting sensory regulation, mobility, and personal care if needed

• Building consistent, trusting relationships with pupils and staff

What we're looking for:

• Experience supporting children with SEND, especially those with complex needs

• A patient, positive outlook and a solid sense of humour

• Someone who’s great on a team and happy to muck in where needed

Already Thrive-trained? Brilliant. If not, we’ll cover the cost—it's one of the best ways to show schools your trauma-informed practice skills.

What you’ll get from us:

• Weekly pay through PAYE

• FREE CPD including Thrive and SEND Essentials

• Friendly, expert support from your local consultant

• Long-term opportunities in brilliant schools that genuinely value their support teams

This role isn’t for the faint-hearted—but if you’ve got the heart, care, and consistency, it gives back in all the right ways.

Apply now or drop us a message to chat it through.

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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