Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs in a specialist SEND provision. You will assist with lesson delivery, small-group interventions and daily routines, while helping students develop communication and social skills.

The role offers a warm, supportive environment with opportunities for long-term employment. Enhanced DBS on the Update Service is preferred and relevant training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience working in education, care, youth work or support settings.
• All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• DBS Update Service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with learning difficulties and disabilities.
• Delivering targeted one-to-one and small-group interventions.
• Helping pupils develop communication, social and emotional skills.
• Assisting teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management.
• Monitoring progress and celebrating achievements.
• Supporting pupils throughout daily routines.

Skills

Experience in education

Positive and proactive attitude

Strong communication skills

Calm under pressure

Commitment to helping every child

Education

DBS check (Enhanced)

Job description

Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant

SEND School | Newcastle upon Tyne

Do you have a passion for supporting children with additional needs? A specialist SEND provision in Newcastle is looking for a committed Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated support team.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting pupils with a range of learning difficulties and disabilities
• Delivering targeted one-to-one and small-group interventions
• Helping pupils develop communication, social and emotional skills
• Assisting teachers with lesson delivery and classroom management
• Monitoring progress and celebrating achievements
• Supporting pupils throughout daily routines

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working within education, care, youth work or support settings
• Positive and proactive attitude
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Commitment to helping every child reach their potential

What the School Offers:

• Warm, supportive working environment
• Valuable SEND experience
• Opportunity for long-term employment

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service preferred.

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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