Qualified Teaching Assistant (SEMH / SEND)

Are you the kind of Teaching Assistant who can bring calm to challenging moments, build trust with pupils, and help them feel safe enough to learn?

We’re working with welcoming specialist schools in the South Shields area seeking experienced and qualified Teaching Assistants to support pupils with SEND, including autism, SEMH, and communication needs.

The role
As a Qualified Teaching Assistant, you’ll play an important part in helping pupils access education in a way that works for them. You’ll provide tailored support, help regulate emotions, and build positive relationships that enable progress both academically and socially.

Many of the schools we work with use supply placements as a way of recruiting permanent staff, making this a fantastic opportunity if you’re looking for a long-term career move.

You’ll work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and wider pastoral teams to ensure every pupil feels supported and understood.

What you’ll be doing

Supporting pupils with SEND on a 1:1 basis and in small groups

Helping pupils regulate emotions and engage positively in learning

Adapting activities to meet individual needs

Using de-escalation and positive behaviour strategies

Encouraging confidence, independence, and resilience

What we’re looking for

Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent)

Experience supporting children or young people with SEND

A calm, patient, and nurturing approach

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

A genuine passion for inclusive education

Why work with Protocol Education?

Weekly pay through PAYE

Ongoing, long-term opportunities

FREE access to our online CPD Academy

Friendly, dedicated consultant support

Opportunities that can lead to permanent roles

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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