We’re Hiring: SEND Teaching Assistant – Newcastle Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children with special educational needs and disabilities? Protocol Education is seeking a committed and compassionate SEND Teaching Assistant to support a fantastic SEND school in Newcastle. Role: SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Sunderland Start Date: ASAP or September 2025 Contract Type: Full-time, Monday to Friday (term time only) Pay: £89 – £108 per day (dependent on experience and responsibilities) Key Responsibilities: Provide tailored support to students with a variety of additional needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, and speech and language difficulties. Work closely with class teachers and SENCOs to implement EHCPs and individualised support plans. Support students 1:1 and in small groups to access learning and build confidence. Help to manage behaviour positively and consistently. Contribute to a nurturing, inclusive, and safe classroom environment. Requirements: Previous experience supporting children or young people with SEND (in schools, care, or residential settings). A calm, empathetic, and resilient approach to support. Confident working with behaviour that challenges or with pupils needing personal care (if applicable). Able to commit to a full-time role and build consistency for the students. An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one). What Protocol Education offers: Competitive pay through PAYE – no umbrella fees Access to training and CPD to support your professional development A dedicated consultant who understands SEND and your career goals Opportunities for long-term placements or permanent roles If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can help pupils thrive both academically and emotionally, we’d love to hear from you. 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.