Autism Teaching Assistant – Primary
Location: Sunderland
Contract: Full-time, Long-term
Start date: Immediate
Pay: £89–£120 per day
Do you have a calm, patient approach and a knack for helping children thrive?
We’re looking for a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism in a warm, welcoming school where inclusion isn’t just a policy - it’s a practice.
You’ll help pupils build confidence, manage routines and celebrate every small win. Expect a supportive team, great resources and a workplace that values your compassion and skill.
You’ll need:
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Experience working with children with autism or additional needs
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A flexible, caring attitude and good sense of humour
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Ideally, a Level 3 qualification in education or childcare
We’ll offer training, weekly pay and a consultant who knows the SEND world inside out.
This is your chance to join a team that changes lives - one small step at a time.
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.
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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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