SEN Teaching Assistant

A specialist PRU school in Ferryhill is seeking an SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with autism, SEMH, and additional learning needs.

This is a school where patience, consistency, and encouragement help pupils thrive.

Why join

• Supportive and experienced staff team
• Structured environment focused on pupil wellbeing
• Opportunities to work alongside external professionals
• Meaningful, rewarding work every day

The role

You’ll support pupils in managing emotions, engaging with learning, and developing confidence and independence.

About you

• Calm, patient, and reliable
• Positive and encouraging approach
• Passionate about supporting young people
• Able to build strong relationships with pupils

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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