SEND Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in education seeks a SEND Teaching Assistant in Peterlee to support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. This role involves delivering personalized support, aiding learning, and working closely with teachers. Applicants should be patient, adaptable, and experienced in SEND.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Access to free CPD training

Support with professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in a school, care, or community setting working with children with SEND.
• Knowledge of SEND strategies or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support learning activities with pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.
• Monitor progress and behavior, providing feedback to staff and parents.

Skills

Communication

Patience

Adaptability

Education

Experience with SEND children

Job description

Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Peterlee
Contract Type: Full-Time
Start Date: September 2025 (or earlier if available)
Salary: £89 - £108 per day (depending on experience)

Are you committed to supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)?
Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of young learners?

Protocol Education is working closely with specialist and mainstream schools in Peterlee, who are looking to appoint compassionate and proactive SEND Teaching Assistants to join their teams.

These settings support pupils with a range of needs including autism (ASD), ADHD, speech and language difficulties, global developmental delay, and complex learning needs.

The Role:

As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Work closely with pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups.

• Support learning activities planned by the class teacher or SENCO.

• Use visuals, routines, and sensory strategies to aid learning and emotional regulation.

• Provide personal care support where necessary.

• Monitor progress and behaviour, feeding back to staff and parents/carers.

You Will Be:

• Experienced in working with children with SEND (in a school, care, or community setting).

• Positive, patient, and adaptable in your approach.

• A good communicator who builds trust with pupils and staff.

• Knowledgeable in SEND strategies or open to learning (e.g., PECS, Makaton, sensory circuits).

• Willing to apply for (or already hold) an Enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service.

What Protocol Education Offers:

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies or hidden deductions.

• Access to free CPD, including Autism Awareness, Safeguarding and Team Teach.

• A dedicated SEND consultant who understands your local area.

• Opportunities for ongoing work in Peterlee and surrounding locations.

• Support with your professional development and career goals.

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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