SEN Teaching Assistant – Durham Location: Durham Start Date: ASAP Contract Type: Full-time / Long-term We are recruiting a compassionate and motivated SEN Teaching Assistant to join a supportive and inclusive school in Durham. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone eager to help children with Special Educational Needs thrive academically and emotionally. Key Responsibilities: Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with SEN Support lesson delivery through differentiation and engagement strategies Encourage positive behaviour and emotional development Maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment Adapt classroom activities to support individual learning needs Requirements: Experience working with SEN children or young people A calm, patient, and proactive approach Strong communication and interpersonal skills Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply) What We Offer: Competitive daily pay Ongoing training and professional development Long-term opportunities with progression potential If you’re passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives, apply today to join our SEN team in Durham! 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.