Do you want to make a genuine difference in a school that champions inclusive success and personal growth ? We are recruiting a Trainee Teaching Assistant for a specialist setting in South Shields where every young person’s progress — academically and socially — is a priority. You will work alongside experienced staff to support classroom activities, help pupils develop interpersonal skills and contribute to an environment where respect, engagement and resilience are everyday expectations. Key Tasks: • Assist in delivering planned learning activities. • Support pupils with communication and routine tasks. • Promote positive behaviour and encourage participation. • Work closely with teachers and support staff. Essential Qualities: • Patience, compassion and a positive attitude. • Good communication and teamwork skills. • A genuine interest in education and pupil wellbeing. Gain practical experience and make a meaningful contribution to children’s development. Apply now. 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.