Teaching Assistant

SEN Teaching Assistant – Secondary Schools | Durham

Job Type: Full-Time | Long-Term Opportunities
Salary: £94 - £105 per day (depending on experience)

Do you have a passion for supporting children with additional needs?

Protocol Education is seeking caring, patient and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants to join supportive primary schools across Durham. You'll play a vital role in helping pupils with Special Educational Needs achieve their full potential in a nurturing and inclusive environment.

The Role

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support for pupils with SEND.
• Assist children with Autism (ASC), ADHD, speech and language needs, and other additional needs.
• Work closely with teachers and SENCOs to implement personalised learning plans.
• Encourage pupils' confidence, independence and social development.
• Support positive behaviour using consistent strategies.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience supporting children with SEND is desirable.
• A compassionate, resilient and proactive approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine passion for inclusive education.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).

Why Join Protocol Education?

• Competitive weekly pay.
• Ongoing training and SEND-focused CPD.
• Dedicated consultant support.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Long-term placements with the potential for permanent employment.

If you're committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children with additional needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your rewarding career with Protocol Education.

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 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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