Secondary Teaching Assistant – South Shields (Autism & Communication Needs)

Location: South Shields
Start Date: January
Contract: Full time, long term
Key Stages: KS3–KS4

We’re looking for a Secondary Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism, communication differences and complex needs in a specialist setting in South Shields. You’ll be joining a team that prides itself on structure, warmth and clear routines to help young people thrive.

What you’ll be doing:
• Providing classroom support for KS3–KS4 pupils with autism and learning needs
• Using visual timetables, structured routines and communication strategies
• Offering calm, consistent support during transitions and sensory regulation
• Working closely with teachers and therapists to deliver personalised learning
• Building trusted relationships that help pupils feel understood and safe

What you’ll need:
• Experience supporting young people with SEND (school, care or youth work)
• A calm, patient approach with strong communication skills
• Confidence adapting tasks and using visual/structured strategies

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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