Graduate Teaching Assistant – Ferryhill SEND School

Make a difference every day while gaining valuable experience for your future career.

Protocol Education is recruiting a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming specialist SEND school in Ferryhill. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates who are passionate about supporting children and young people and are considering a future career in Teaching, Educational Psychology, SEN, Speech and Language Therapy, Youth Work or Social Work.

You’ll work alongside experienced teachers and support staff, helping pupils access learning, develop confidence and build positive relationships in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

Ferryhill | Specialist SEND School
£92.63–£108.00 per day
Full-Time | September 2026 Start

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils with a range of SEND and additional learning needs
• Providing one-to-one and small-group support
• Helping pupils engage with classroom activities and learning
• Supporting students with communication, social and emotional needs
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive behaviour
• Assisting teachers with lesson preparation and classroom activities
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Supporting pupils to achieve their individual learning goals

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in any subject
• A genuine interest in working with children and young people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A patient, caring and resilient approach
• Confidence building positive relationships
• A willingness to learn about SEND and develop your experience

Previous school or SEND experience is desirable but not essential – full support and training will be provided.

Why Join Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE payment
• Free CPD and SEND-focused training
• Dedicated consultant support
• Opportunities to gain valuable classroom and SEND experience
• Potential long-term and permanent opportunities
• Flexible working options
• Access to a wide range of education opportunities

If you’re a graduate looking to gain meaningful experience, develop your career and make a genuine difference to young people, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Apply today to start your journey in SEND education.

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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