SEND Teaching Assistant – Sunderland Location: Sunderland Contract: Full-time, Long-term Start date: ASAP Pay: £90–£115 per day (PAYE) Do you have a heart for helping pupils with additional needs thrive? We’re looking for a compassionate and experienced SEND Teaching Assistant to support pupils with complex learning needs in a welcoming Sunderland school. You’ll work closely with teachers and therapists to create a calm, structured environment that helps every pupil succeed. What you’ll be doing: Supporting children with autism, communication needs, or physical disabilities Providing one-to-one and small group interventions Assisting with personal care or hoisting where needed (experience desirable) Encouraging independence and confidence through positive reinforcement You’ll bring: Experience supporting children with SEND (school or care setting) Strong communication, patience, and empathy Understanding of sensory needs and emotional regulation A genuine desire to make a difference, every single day In return, you’ll get: Weekly PAYE pay Free Thrive and SEND training Ongoing support from your local Protocol Education consultant Opportunities to grow your skills and move into higher-level TA or HLTA roles This is your chance to help shape brighter futures for young people who need a little extra support to shine. Apply today and join a school that truly values its 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.