Just finished your degree and want to put your skills to good use? A fantastic special needs school in Gateshead is looking for a Graduate Teaching Assistant who can bring curiosity, patience and enthusiasm to pupils who learn in different ways.
You don’t need previous school experience — just a genuine interest in supporting young people and a willingness to learn from the experienced team around you.
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, communication differences and sensory needs
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Helping teachers with adapted lessons, small-group activities and individual support
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Building positive, trusting relationships with pupils through consistency and warmth
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Using simple strategies and structured routines to help pupils follow the school day
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Encouraging independence, confidence and communication skills
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Learning hands-on approaches to SEND support that will boost your future career
This role is ideal for graduates who…
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Have studied psychology, education, childhood studies or a related subject
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Are exploring careers in SEN teaching, educational psychology, therapy or youth work
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Enjoy being part of a supportive, collaborative team
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Have a calm, steady presence and a positive outlook
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Want meaningful experience that strengthens future training applications
What you’ll get with Protocol Education
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Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions
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Free CPD including autism awareness, behaviour support and communication training
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A dedicated consultant who supports you throughout your placement
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Opportunities across SEND, specialist and mainstream schools
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A smooth registration process
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Referral rewards when you recommend great people
If you’d love to start your career in a role where every day feels purposeful and full of small wins, we’d be happy to help you get started. Send your CV or drop a message and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
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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