Job Title: Pastoral Teaching Assistant (Entry Level) Location: North Tyneside Salary: £83–£95 per day (PAYE – no umbrella fees) Contract: Full-time | Long-Term | Term-time only Start Date: September 2025 Help Children Feel Valued, Understood, and Ready to Grow Are you a caring, patient, and thoughtful person who wants to make a difference in children’s lives? We're looking for an Entry-Level Pastoral Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in North Tyneside, supporting pupils with autism and communication needs. This role is all about relationships—helping pupils feel seen, heard, and part of their school community. You’ll work alongside teachers, families, and therapists to make sure every child is supported not just academically, but emotionally and socially too. What You’ll Be Doing Building strong, positive relationships with children who need consistency and care Supporting pupils with autism and communication needs as they develop key social and emotional skills Helping children engage with their peers, access learning, and take part in school life Working collaboratively with staff and families to tailor support to each child’s needs Celebrating milestones—big and small—and helping children feel proud of their progress Our School’s Values We believe that every child should: Communicate and interact confidently with others and the world around them Value themselves and others, showing kindness and tolerance Become independent learners and active participants in school and community life Lead safe, happy, and fulfilling lives Who We’re Looking For You don’t need years of experience—what matters most is your attitude. If you bring warmth, patience, and resilience to everything you do, you’ll be a brilliant fit. You might be: A recent graduate considering a career in education, care, or psychology Someone with experience in youth work, childcare, or support settings Or simply someone with a big heart and a steady hand If you’ve had Thrive training, that’s a bonus—but if not, we’ll help you access it for free. Supporting emotional wellbeing is at the heart of what we do. What You’ll Get Through Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay with no umbrella deductions FREE access to CPD and emotional wellbeing training Dedicated support from your local SEN specialist consultant Opportunities to explore a variety of specialist settings if you wish Referral rewards when you recommend someone great If you're ready to be a steady, positive presence in a child's school journey, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch to find out more 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.