We are excited to offer an opportunity for a compassionate Early Years Teaching Assistant at our friendly Gateshead school. This role focuses on supporting a child with severe autism, helping them feel secure, understood, and able to enjoy their time at school. Your presence will make a world of difference. We are looking for someone who: Has some EYFS experience Is warm, patient, and understanding Has a care background or experience with complex needs Is passionate about making a difference every single day No qualifications are necessary—your kindness and commitment are what truly matter. Join a school where you will be supported, appreciated, and given the chance to change a child’s life for the better. 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.