SEND Teaching Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistant | Primary | Peterlee

Location: Peterlee
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

Are you passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning?

Protocol Education are looking for a caring and enthusiastic SEND Teaching Assistant to join a primary school in the Peterlee area.

This role would suit someone who enjoys working with younger children and wants to support pupils with additional needs to feel confident, included and successful in the classroom.

You will work closely with the class teacher and wider school team, providing individual and small-group support and helping pupils access learning at their own pace.

The role may include:

• Supporting pupils with SEND within the classroom
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Helping children access the curriculum
• Breaking activities down into manageable steps
• Supporting literacy and numeracy
• Encouraging communication and social interaction
• Supporting children with autism and other additional needs
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
• Helping pupils develop independence
• Supporting emotional regulation
• Assisting with transitions throughout the school day
• Supporting pupils during break and lunchtime
• Building positive relationships with children
• Working closely with teachers and the SENCO

The ideal candidate

We're looking for someone who is patient, nurturing and genuinely enjoys working with children.

Previous experience within a school or SEND environment would be beneficial, but we would also consider candidates with backgrounds in:

• Childcare
• Youth work
• Social care
• Healthcare
• Support work
• Sports coaching
• Mentoring

You will need to be reliable, adaptable and confident working as part of a team.

Why work with Protocol Education?

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

If you're looking for a rewarding primary SEND role in the Peterlee area, we'd love to hear from you.

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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