SEND Teaching Assistant – Full-Time Role Location: Peterlee Contract: Full-time, long-term Start Date: Immediate Looking to make a real difference in children’s lives every single day? We’re supporting a specialist setting in Peterle that needs a calm, compassionate, and dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to join their team. You’ll be working closely with pupils who have a range of complex learning needs, including autism, ADHD, and social, emotional, and mental health challenges. This is a school where every small step forward is celebrated, and where your patience, kindness, and resilience will mean the world to the young people you support. What you’ll be doing: Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with additional needs Helping children access the curriculum through tailored strategies and creative approaches Supporting behaviour management using positive, trauma-informed techniques Collaborating with teachers, therapists, and support staff to create a nurturing learning environment What we’re looking for: Experience supporting children or young people with SEND (school-based or care settings) A calm, empathetic approach, even in challenging situations Strong communication skills to build trust with pupils and staff alike Thrive training or a willingness to complete it through our free CPD offer What’s in it for you? Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies Free access to our online CPD Academy (including Thrive training ) Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant who gets to know you Long-term placements in schools that truly value their support staff 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.