SEN Teaching Assistant

Looking for meaningful experience in SEN this September?

We’re working with SEN schools in Gateshead seeking dedicated individuals to support pupils with additional needs.

Why this role

• Real experience in specialist education settings
• Exposure to SEN and SEMH support strategies
• Supportive staff and structured routines
• Strong foundation for future careers in care, education, or psychology

Role overview
Supporting pupils with learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation needs.

What you’ll do

• Assist in classroom learning
• Support behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Encourage engagement and routine
• Work closely with teaching staff

Who we’re looking for

• Calm, patient, and dependable individuals
• Interest in SEN or behavioural support
• Psychology, education, or care background preferre

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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