SEN Teaching Assistant – All Key Stages | Middlesbrough
Location: Middlesbrough, North East England
Start Date: January 2026 (Immediate interviews available)
Job Type: Full Time, Long Term, Term-to-Perm
Salary: Pay-to-Scale
About the Role
Protocol Education is seeking a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to support pupils with additional needs across all key stages. This role is perfect for graduates or teaching assistants looking to gain hands-on experience in SEN/SEMH settings, making a tangible difference in pupils’ learning, development, and wellbeing.
You’ll work alongside teachers to deliver tailored support for children with SEMH needs, ADHD, ASD, and other learning differences, helping them achieve academic and personal milestones while promoting inclusion and confidence.
What You'll Be Doing
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Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small groups across Primary and Secondary settings
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Assisting teachers in delivering differentiated, engaging learning activities
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Helping with classroom management and preparation duties
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Supporting pupils’ social, emotional, and academic development
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Promoting inclusion and ensuring all pupils feel valued and supported
Ideal Candidate
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Experience working with SEN pupils in primary and/or secondary schools
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DBS certificate or willingness to apply via Protocol Education
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Strong communication, patience, and adaptability
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Proactive, nurturing, and team-oriented approach
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A genuine passion for supporting pupils with additional needs
What We Offer
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Competitive daily rates
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Long-term opportunities in supportive schools
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Access to ongoing CPD and SEN-specific training
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Dedicated, friendly consultant support
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Opportunities for permanent employment
Apply Now
If you’re ready to make a difference supporting SEN pupils across Middlesbrough, click Apply Now or contact your local Protocol Education team to discuss January placements
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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