Qualified Teaching Assistant

Are you a Qualified Teaching Assistant who understands that progress looks different for every child?

We’re supporting specialist schools in South Shields looking for compassionate and skilled Teaching Assistants to work with pupils with autism and additional communication needs.

The role
In this role, you’ll help create structure, consistency, and reassurance for pupils who thrive with routine and strong relationships. You’ll support learning, communication, sensory regulation, and emotional wellbeing throughout the school day.

Many schools use supply as a way of recruiting permanent staff, so this could be an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term position.

What you’ll be doing

Supporting pupils with autism during learning and transitions

Using visual aids and communication strategies

Promoting emotional regulation and engagement

Working closely with teachers and therapists

Helping pupils build confidence and independence

What we’re looking for

Qualified TA status (Level 2/3 or equivalent)

Experience supporting autism or complex needs

A consistent, reliable, and nurturing approach

Strong teamwork and communication skills

A commitment to inclusion and child-centred support

Why work with Protocol Education?

Weekly PAYE pay

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Free CPD training

Dedicated consultant support

Excellent school partnerships

Safeguarding
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

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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