Are you the calm, steady presence every classroom needs? Gateshead schools are looking for compassionate SEND Teaching Assistants who know how to make pupils feel safe, seen, and supported.
We’re working with several lovely settings across the area, from specialist provisions to mainstream schools with dedicated SEND units. If you’re someone who builds trust easily and brings patience into every interaction, you’ll fit right in.
What you’ll be doing
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Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, ADHD and social, emotional and mental health needs
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Helping children access learning in a way that feels structured and reassuring
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Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and therapists to keep things consistent
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Creating calm routines and celebrating the small wins that matter
What we’re looking for
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Experience supporting children or young people with SEND
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A positive, warm approach, especially during those wobbly moments
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Someone who can handle busy days with a level head
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A team player who enjoys being part of a supportive school community
Why join Protocol Education?
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Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
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Free access to our online CPD Academy
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A dedicated consultant who listens and gets to know what you want
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Opportunities in SEND, mainstream and alternative settings
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Referral rewards when you send great people our way
If you’re ready to make a genuine difference each day, we’d love to chat. Send your CV or drop us a quick message and we’ll guide you from there.
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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