SEND Teaching Assistant

Location: Peterlee
Job Type: Supply Teaching
Industry: SEN
Reference: pelegs
Salary: £89 - 110 per day
Job Published: about 4 hours ago

SEN Teaching Assistant – Full Time (Autism & Complex Needs)

Location: Easington / Peterlee area
Start: ASAP
Contract: Full time, long term
Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE)

Are you looking for a rewarding SEN Teaching Assistant role where you can make a real difference every single day? We’re working with a wonderful specialist setting supporting pupils with autism, communication needs and complex learning profiles. They are looking for a caring, reliable and enthusiastic SEN TA who can bring patience, structure and positivity into the classroom.

This is a brilliant opportunity for anyone with experience in SEN, autism support, behaviour support, care work, youth work or psychology, or for those who want to build a long-term career in education.

About the Role

As an SEN Teaching Assistant you will:

  • Support pupils with autism, communication needs and sensory processing differences

  • Work 1:1 and with small groups to help pupils access learning

  • Use visuals, structured routines and calm, low-arousal approaches

  • Support pupils through emotional regulation and transitions

  • Work closely with teachers, therapists and the wider SEND team

  • Create a safe, predictable learning environment where pupils feel understood

This school values warmth, patience and consistency. Your relationship with pupils will be at the heart of their progress.

We’d Love to Hear From You If You Have:

  • Experience in SEN, ASD, SEMH, care, residential support or behaviour roles

  • A calm, reassuring approach when pupils feel overwhelmed

  • Confidence working with non-verbal pupils and sensory strategies

  • A caring, child-centred outlook with a genuine passion for SEND

  • The ability to work full time, Monday to Friday

  • A willingness to learn new skills and follow structured routines

What You’ll Receive From Protocol Education:

  • Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella

  • Free specialist CPD including Autism, Behaviour Support and Thrive

  • A dedicated consultant who supports you properly

  • Long-term opportunities in supportive SEND environments

  • Routes into teacher training, therapy and specialist pathways

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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