Level 2 or 3 SEND Teaching Assistant – Full Time – South Shields (Permanent Potential)

Got a passion for supporting young people with additional needs? Whether you’re Level 2 or Level 3, this South Shields school is looking for someone who can bring patience, positivity, and a sense of humour to the classroom.

The role involves:
• Supporting pupils with complex needs, autism, communication differences, or medical needs
• Helping deliver structured, engaging lessons
• Building routines that help pupils thrive
• Working closely with teachers, therapists, and support staff

You’ll thrive here if you:
• Have a Level 2 or 3 TA qualification
• Enjoy working in a team
• Can adapt quickly and think on your feet
• Value the small steps as much as the big wins

What we offer:
• Weekly PAYE pay
• Free SEND and behaviour CPD
• Thrive training to boost your confidence and CV
• A route into permanent employment

If you want a role that feels meaningful every single day, this is the perfect place to start.

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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