Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Sunderland
Contract Type: Full-Time (Monday to Friday), Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: £89 - £108 per day (depending on experience)
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with special educational needs?
Protocol Education is working with a specialist SEND school in [Insert Area] that is looking to appoint a compassionate and proactive Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a range of complex needs including autism, speech and language difficulties, ADHD, and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges.
The role:
1. Providing 1:1 or small group support to pupils across primary or secondary settings
2. Supporting pupils with communication, sensory processing and emotional regulation
3. Working closely with the class teacher and SENCO to implement EHCP targets
4. Using visual aids, PECs, Makaton or other communication strategies (training can be provided)
5. Assisting with personal care where required
6. Creating a positive, nurturing learning environment
The ideal candidate will:
7. Have experience working with children or young people with SEND (either in a school, care, or community setting)
8. Be resilient, patient and adaptable
9. Be able to build strong, supportive relationships with pupils and staff
10. Have a genuine passion for inclusive education
In return, Protocol Education offers:
11. Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly
12. Access to specialist SEND training and CPD opportunities
13. Supportive consultant who understands SEND and your career goals
14. Opportunity to secure long-term or permanent placements
If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a lasting impact, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact Francesca Walker at Protocol Education for more information.
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 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.
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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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