Sen Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant | Primary SEND | Gateshead

Location: Gateshead
Job Type: Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2026
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, school hours
Pay: £98–£120 per day, depending on experience

Help children feel confident, included and ready to learn.

Protocol Education are recruiting for a full-time SEN Teaching Assistant to work within a primary setting in Gateshead.

The school is looking for someone who is warm, patient and enthusiastic and who can provide consistent support to children with additional needs.

You will work alongside class teachers and the wider SEND team, helping pupils access their learning while also supporting their communication, social development and independence.

Your day could include:

• Supporting children on a 1:1 basis
• Working with small groups
• Helping pupils access the curriculum
• Supporting reading, writing and numeracy
• Encouraging communication and interaction
• Supporting children with autism and other SEND
• Helping pupils regulate their emotions
• Promoting positive behaviour
• Supporting classroom routines
• Helping children become more independent
• Supporting pupils during break and lunchtime
• Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO

The school is looking for someone who can build a strong relationship with their pupils while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.

This role would suit someone with experience in:

• Primary education
• SEND
• Childcare
• Youth work
• Social care
• Support work
• Healthcare
• Mentoring

A relevant qualification would be desirable but is not essential if you have strong transferable experience.

Essential – you must be able to drive

The school is based in an area where access to public transport can be limited, so applicants must hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

Please only apply if you meet this requirement.

What Protocol Education offers:

• Competitive daily rate
• Weekly PAYE pay
• FREE CPD and online training
• Dedicated consultant
• Long-term and permanent opportunities
• Ongoing support
• £50 Refer a Friend bonus

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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