SLD Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Specialist SEND training and CPD

Ongoing support from a dedicated…

Opportunities for permanent positions

Job summary

Protocol Education is seeking dedicated SLD Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and additional complex needs in Sunderland and surrounding areas. You will work 1:1 and in small groups, helping pupils access learning, develop communication skills, and build independence.

We offer specialist SEND training and CPD, weekly pay, ongoing consultant support, and opportunities for permanent positions within specialist education settings.

Qualifications

• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day
• Assisting with personalised learning activities
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Providing emotional and behavioural support where required

Job description

SLD Teaching Assistant - Support Pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties

Are you passionate about helping children with complex learning needs achieve their full potential? Do you want a career where every day brings the opportunity to make a genuine difference?

Protocol Education is working with specialist schools across Durham and Sunderland seeking dedicated SLD Teaching Assistants to support pupils with Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD) and additional complex needs.

In this rewarding role, you'll work closely with pupils on a 1:1 and small group basis, helping them access learning, develop communication skills, build independence and celebrate achievements that truly matter.

You may support pupils with:

• Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD)
• Complex Learning Needs
• Physical Disabilities
• Medical Needs
• Communication Difficulties
• Sensory Processing Needs

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day
• Assisting with personalised learning activities
• Encouraging independence and confidence
• Building positive relationships with pupils and staff
• Providing emotional and behavioural support where required

What we can offer you:

• Flexible and long-term opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Specialist SEND training and CPD
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Valuable experience within specialist education settings
• Opportunities for permanent positions

This role is ideal for individuals with experience in education, care, support work, residential care, nursing, therapy assistance or anyone passionate about SEND education.

If you're looking for SLD Teaching Assistant jobs in Durham, Sunderland or surrounding areas, we'd love to hear from you.

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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