Trainee Teaching Assistant – Specialist Support Location: South Shields Contract: Full-Time, Term-Time Training Days Start: ASAP Pay: Competitive daily rate Are you just starting out in education and eager to make a genuine difference? We’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic Trainee Teaching Assistant to support pupils with a range of additional needs – including autism, communication challenges and learning differences. What you’ll be doing Assisting teaching staff in class with learning activities Supporting pupils during transitions and structured routines Helping with practical, social and behavioural tasks Participating in training to build your knowledge of specialist support Encouraging positive engagement and confidence Who we’re looking for A friendly, patient and curious learner Some experience with children (voluntary or paid) is a bonus but not essential Good communication skills and a positive approach Committed to professional growth Why this role works Structured training and support A great first step into specialist education Supportive team environment Start your SEND education career here — where your growth matters as much as the pupils’ progress. 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.