Full-Time SEN Teaching Assistant

Full-Time SEN Teaching Assistant | Durham School | Long-Term Role

For some students, the right support can completely change their experience in education.

A welcoming SEN school in Durham is looking for compassionate individuals to support students aged 11–19 with autism and additional learning needs. Whether you have experience or are looking for your first step into education, this could be the ideal role.

The role involves:

• Providing classroom and 1:1 support
• Helping students develop communication and social skills
• Supporting emotional and academic development
• Working alongside experienced SEN professionals

We’re looking for:

• Reliable and patient individuals
• A genuine interest in SEN education
• Transferable experience from care, coaching, support work, or youth settings

Why this role stands out:

• Full training available
• Supportive school environment
• Opportunities for career progression and qualifications

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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