SEND Teaching Assistant - Complex Needs (Gateshead)

Protocol Education Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Free SEND training

Dedicated consultant

Long-term opportunities

Permanent opportunities

£50 Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Protocol Education Ltd. in Gateshead is looking for a committed Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex and additional needs in a specialist SEND school. The role is full-time, term-time only, starting September 2026, with hours 8:30am–3:30pm or 4:30pm and a daily pay of £98–£120.

You don\'t need to be a qualified teacher. We value resilience, patience and reliability, with experience in SEND settings or related roles being beneficial. Training and long-term opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant, Support Worker, Care Worker, Youth Worker, Nurse or within a SEND setting would be beneficial.
• You don't need to be a qualified teacher.
• We\'re looking for someone who is resilient, patient and reliable, with the ability to remain calm when situations become challenging.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 and small-group basis
• Helping pupils engage with learning
• Supporting communication and interaction
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Supporting sensory and emotional regulation
• Helping pupils manage transitions and routines
• Promoting positive behaviour
• Following individualised support plans
• Supporting personal development and life skills
• Working alongside teachers and specialist staff
• Monitoring and sharing pupil progress

Skills

1:1 support

Small group support

Communication

Behaviour management

Regulation

Life skills

Teamwork

Progress monitoring

Adaptability

Resilience

Job description

Protocol Education Ltd. in Gateshead is looking for a committed Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex and additional needs in a specialist SEND school. The role is full-time, term-time only, starting September 2026, with hours 8:30am–3:30pm or 4:30pm and a daily pay of £98–£120.

You don\'t need to be a qualified teacher. We value resilience, patience and reliability, with experience in SEND settings or related roles being beneficial. Training and long-term opportunities are provided.