Full-Time Teaching Assistant – Sunderland
Location: Sunderland
Pay: £90–£110 per day
Contract: Full-Time, Ongoing
Start: As soon as possible
Do you believe every child deserves to feel safe, understood and genuinely supported at school? This full-time Teaching Assistant role could be just what you’re looking for.
We’re working with a Sunderland school built around nurture, respect and personalised learning. The focus here is simple, children first, always. You’ll be supporting pupils who benefit from calm, consistent adults who take the time to really get to know them.
The role:
• Supporting pupils in class, in small groups and 1:1
• Helping children regulate emotions and access learning
• Working closely with teachers to adapt activities to individual needs
• Creating a positive, encouraging learning environment
• Supporting social skills, independence and confidence
What the school values:
• Kindness and patience over quick fixes
• Individual progress, not box-ticking
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils
• A calm, structured and supportive approach to learning
We’re looking for someone who:
• Has experience working with children or young people
• Is calm, resilient and genuinely caring
• Understands that behaviour is communication
• Is reliable, consistent and happy to be part of a team
This is a rewarding role for someone who wants to make a real difference every single day.
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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