Teaching Assistant – Learning & Independence Support Location: Peterlee, County Durham Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term Start: ASAP Pay: Competitive daily rate Looking for a role focused on helping pupils build independence, confidence and academic progress? This position supports learners across subjects and key stages with structured academic and life-skills activities. Your key responsibilities Support pupils during lessons to access curriculum content Encourage independence and self-motivation Deliver agreed intervention strategies Support routines, transitions and personal development Communicate progress to teachers and parents We’re looking for Classroom support experience with learners who have additional needs Friendly, patient and dependable approach Good communication and teamwork skills TA qualification preferred but not essential What makes this role satisfying Seeing learners develop confidence and independence A team that values your ideas and input Training and development opportunities If you love supporting learning and independence, this might be your perfect fit. 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.