Looking for a role where every day really means something? This specialist school in Gateshead is on the lookout for a calm, caring SEN Teaching Assistant who’s ready to make a real difference to pupils who thrive on routine, patience, and people who genuinely get them. You’ll be joining a warm, skilled team who work closely with children with a range of additional needs, including autism, communication differences, sensory needs, and social emotional needs. No two days are the same, although there’s always plenty of support on hand. Think of it as joining a school where teamwork is the heartbeat and small wins are celebrated like big ones. What you’ll be doing Supporting pupils 1:1 or in small, structured groups Working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff Helping children access learning in ways that suit them Creating a calm, predictable environment that helps pupils feel safe Using visuals, sensory strategies, and your brilliant instincts to guide each child through their day What we’re looking for Experience supporting pupils with SEND, either in schools or care A warm, steady approach, even when days feel a bit wobbly Great communication and bucketloads of empathy Someone who loves celebrating progress, no matter how small Why join Protocol Education? Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella surprises Free access to our online CPD Academy Personalised support from your consultant Options across SEND, mainstream, and alternative settings Simple, streamlined registration Referral rewards when you send great people our way If you’re ready to bring calm, kindness, and curiosity to a school that will truly value you, 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.