DO you have experience supporting pupils with SEND and want a role where your skills are truly valued? We’re recruiting a caring and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant for a supportive school in Sunderland. This role focuses on providing consistent, tailored support to pupils who need structure, patience, and encouragement to thrive. You’ll be a steady presence in the classroom, helping pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn. What you’ll be doing: Providing 1:1 or small group SEND support Supporting pupils with additional learning or emotional needs Working alongside teachers and SEN staff Helping pupils manage routines and transitions Promoting confidence and independence What we’re looking for: Experience supporting SEND pupils A calm, empathetic approach Strong behaviour support skills Reliability and commitment A genuine passion for inclusive education Thrive-trained? Brilliant. Not yet? We’ll sort that for you with free Thrive training. Why Protocol Education? Weekly PAYE pay Free CPD and wellbeing-focused training Ongoing consultant support Long-term, meaningful roles 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 cas...