Full-time | Long-term | Start ASAP
Are you someone who brings calm, care, and creativity into the classroom? A wonderful specialist school in Newcastle is looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant who can support pupils with additional needs and help them feel confident and included every day.
If you love seeing children grow in their own unique way, this could be the role that really sparks something for you.
About the role
You’ll be working with pupils who need a little extra guidance to make the school day feel manageable. The focus is on building trust, supporting emotional regulation, and helping pupils engage with learning in ways that work for them.
You’ll be:
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Providing 1:1 and small-group support throughout the day
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Encouraging pupils to take part in lessons and daily routines
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Using simple, consistent strategies to help with behaviour and confidence
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Helping create a positive, structured learning environment
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Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff
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Celebrating progress, no matter how small
This is a role where empathy, patience, and good relationships make all the difference.
What the school offers
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A friendly, supportive team who value their support staff
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A nurturing environment designed around pupils’ individual needs
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Guidance from experienced SEND professionals
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Training opportunities to help you develop your skills
What we’re looking for
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Experience working with children or young people, ideally with SEND
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A calm, positive approach to challenging situations
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Strong communication and a genuine interest in child development
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Someone reliable, patient, and eager to learn
What you get with Protocol Education
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Weekly PAYE pay
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Free access to our online CPD
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Dedicated consultant support from start to finish
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Local opportunities across Newcastle and the North East
If you’d like to learn more about this role or similar SEND opportunities in Newcastle, I’d be happy to guide you through the next steps.
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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