Some pupils need more than just teaching – they need understanding, encouragement and the right support to succeed. A specialist SEN school near Peterlee is looking for a Teaching Assistant to support pupils with Autism, complex learning needs and communication difficulties. The school provides a safe, structured and nurturing environment where pupils are supported to develop both academically and personally. The Role • Supporting pupils during classroom learning • Assisting teachers with structured activities • Encouraging independence and confidence • Supporting communication development What We Are Looking For We are looking for individuals who are: • Passionate about education • Keen to learn about SEND and pupil development • Supportive and patient • Motivated to make a difference What’s in It for You? • Experience working within a specialist SEN setting • Opportunities to develop SEND knowledge • Weekly pay through our agency We do not use umbrella companies, ensuring your pay is processed through PAYE with no hidden deductions. Interested? If you would like to support pupils with additional needs and develop experience in education, apply now to find out more about this role in Peterlee. 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.