Job Title: Post-16 SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Newcastle Salary: £450-£500 (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time, Long-term Looking for a role where you can make a real difference, every single day? We’re working with a brilliant post-16 SEND school in Newcastle that’s all about unlocking potential and building brighter futures. They provide a safe, welcoming environment where every learner is supported to grow, achieve, and love learning. This is a fantastic opportunity for a compassionate, committed SEND Teaching Assistant to join a school that puts pupils at the centre of everything they do. Located in a town close to Newcastle City Centre with great public transport links in order to commute to and from work. What makes this school special? Children at the centre of everything – Learning here is about life, not just lessons A strong sense of community – Every difference is celebrated Integrated teaching and therapy teams – Working together to support every learner Ambitious curriculum – Designed around the needs and strengths of each pupil What you’ll be doing: Providing 1:1 and small group support to post-16 learners with diverse SEND needs Helping pupils build confidence, independence, and life skills Working closely with teachers, therapists, and families to create meaningful learning experiences Being a calm, consistent, and positive presence in the classroom We’re looking for someone with experience supporting young people with SEND, ideally in a specialist setting, who brings positivity, empathy, and patience to everything they do. You’ll be someone who works brilliantly in a team, enjoys helping others succeed, and genuinely wants to support every young person to achieve their very best. What you’ll get from us: Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies here FREE access to Thrive Approach training (boost your skills and stand out to schools) Personalised support from a dedicated consultant who truly understands SEND recruitment Access to FREE online CPD and career development Ready to make a difference? Apply now or get in touch to chat about the role. 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.