SEND Teaching Assistant – Peterlee & Surrounding Areas Location: Peterlee Contract: Full time, long term Start: ASAP Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE) This supportive autism-focused provision is looking for a Teaching Assistant with a warm approach and a genuine interest in helping pupils who struggle with communication and sensory processing. In this role you’ll: Support students across different classes depending on need Use visuals, schedules and structured activities Help pupils feel confident during transitions Support communication development Work with teachers, speech therapists and support teams You’ll fit beautifully if: You have experience in SEN, care, autism support or behaviour You’re reliable, compassionate and consistent You enjoy working with pupils who need clear routines You drive and can travel around Peterlee and nearby areas What you’ll get: Weekly PAYE pay Free Thrive and SEND training A consultant who listens and supports Opportunities to progress into long-term and specialist roles If you want your work to mean something every single day, this one’s for 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. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.