PMLD SEND Teaching Assistant – Gateshead
Full-Time | September Start | Specialist Support Role
Looking for a role where patience, care, and connection really count?
We’re looking for a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties (PMLD) in a specialist setting in the Gateshead area.
This is a full-time role starting in September — perfect for someone who thrives on building trust, providing tailored support, and being part of a close-knit team that puts pupils first.
What you’ll be doing:
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Providing one-to-one and small group support for pupils with complex needs
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Assisting with personal care, sensory programmes, and communication strategies
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Working alongside teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff to create a supportive environment
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Using patience, empathy, and creativity to help each pupil engage and progress
What we’re looking for:
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Experience supporting pupils with PMLD or complex SEND
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A calm, compassionate approach and a willingness to learn
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Confidence supporting personal care and communication needs
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Full-time availability from September
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Thrive trained? That’s a bonus — if not, we’ll help you access this for free
What you’ll get from Protocol Education:
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Weekly PAYE pay — no umbrella deductions
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Access to Thrive and SEND-specific CPD
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Local consultant support and quick registration
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Opportunities across Gateshead specialist settings
Ready to make a real difference?
Get in touch — we’d love to help you find the right role.
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.
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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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