SEND Teaching Assistant - immediate start

Protocol Education Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A supportive educational provider in North East England is seeking a SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team immediately. The role involves supporting pupils with additional needs, creating a calm learning environment, and building meaningful relationships. Candidates should have experience working with children or young people with SEND and the ability to communicate effectively. This position offers weekly pay, ongoing support, and training opportunities, with the potential for a long-term placement.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to online CPD Academy

Dedicated consultant support

Qualifications

• Experience with supporting children or young people with SEND is essential for this role.
• Must be calm, patient, and confident in classroom settings.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEND on a 1:1 or small group basis.
• Help pupils access learning tailored to their needs.
• Support emotional regulation and classroom engagement.

Skills

Experience supporting children or young people with SEND

Calm and patient demeanor

Ability to communicate effectively

Job description

Looking for a role where you’re needed right now and genuinely appreciated?

We’re working with a welcoming school that’s looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant to join them immediately. This is a hands‑on, rewarding role supporting pupils with additional needs and helping them feel safe, settled, and ready to learn.

You’ll be part of a supportive team who understand that SEND support is about patience, consistency, and strong relationships, not quick fixes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting pupils with SEND on a 1:1 or small group basis
• Helping pupils access learning in a way that works for them
• Supporting emotional regulation, routines, and classroom engagement
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO
• Creating a calm, positive learning environment

This role could be right for you if you:

• Have experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Are calm, patient, and confident in the classroom
• Understand that behaviour is communication
• Can commit to an immediate start
• Want a role where your work truly makes a difference

Why this role works well:

• Immediate start, no long waiting around
• Supportive school with clear expectations
• Opportunity for a long‑term placement
• A chance to build meaningful relationships with pupils

What Protocol Education offers:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• Free access to our online CPD Academy
• A dedicated consultant who listens and supports you
• Ongoing opportunities in mainstream and SEND settings
• Clear, honest communication from day one

If you’re Thrive trained, that’s a big plus. If not, we can get you booked onto our free Thrive training to build your confidence and boost your appeal in SEND settings.

If you’re available now and this sounds like your kind of role, let’s talk today.

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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