Ready to make a real difference in a school that genuinely gets SEND? We’re supporting a welcoming specialist school in the Gateshead area that’s looking for an SEN Teaching Assistant who brings patience, curiosity, and a calm presence to the classroom. If you’re someone who lights up when a pupil takes a small step forward, you’ll fit right in. What you’ll be doing Working closely with pupils with a range of needs including autism, ADHD, communication needs, and SEMH Supporting learning in and out of the classroom in a way that feels structured and reassuring Helping pupils with routines, sensory regulation, and social interaction Teaming up with teachers, therapists, and support staff to keep things consistent and positive Creating an environment where every pupil feels safe, heard, and ready to learn What we’re looking for Experience working with children or young people with SEND, or strong transferable skills Calm, caring, and adaptable in busy moments Someone who builds trust quickly and understands how important relationships are A team player who’s happy to pitch in and go the extra mile Why join Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions Free access to our CPD Academy including behaviour, de-escalation, and SEND modules A dedicated consultant who knows Newcastle and Gateshead schools well Opportunities across SEND, mainstream, and alternative provisions Referral rewards when you recommend friends If you want a role where the small wins are celebrated and every day feels like a fresh chance to make a difference, let’s chat. Pop me a message and I’ll send over the full details. 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.