Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant – Secondary Schools (Newcastle & Northumberland) Pay: £90–£110 per day (that’s roughly £450–£550 per week for a full 5-day week, paid weekly through PAYE) Love supporting young people who need an extra hand to thrive in school? We’re looking for brilliant SEND Teaching Assistants to join our team, working in secondary schools across Newcastle and Northumberland. These schools have ARCs and inclusion bases where your calm presence makes a world of difference. You’ll be working with pupils who may have autism, ADHD or SEMH needs – helping them stay engaged, build confidence, and feel part of the school community. What you’ll be doing: Supporting students in lessons and small groups Helping to create a safe and positive learning environment Working closely with SENCOs, teachers and pastoral teams Being that steady, encouraging presence pupils can rely on What we’re looking for: Experience with young people who have additional needs (school, youth work, coaching – all great backgrounds!) A positive, patient and resilient approach Someone ready to get stuck in and make a difference every day What you get from us: £90–£110 per day (£450–£550 per week) paid weekly, PAYE – no umbrella faff FREE Thrive training to boost your skills (schools love this!) A friendly local consultant who knows Newcastle and Northumberland schools inside out Ongoing roles in great schools that value their support staff If you’re ready to take on a role where your support changes lives, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and let’s get you started! 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.