Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Jarrow, Tyne & Wear
Salary: £89–£108 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate / September 2025
Join a school where every child is valued and every achievement counts
We’re supporting a specialist school in Jarrow that is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for children with additional needs. This is a setting where staff work closely as a team, and where pupils are encouraged to build confidence, resilience, and essential life skills.
The school places strong emphasis on respect, community, and wellbeing. Staff here are committed to going the extra mile for their pupils, making it an inspiring place to work and grow.
The role:
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you’ll provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with a range of needs, including autism, ADHD, and SEMH. You’ll help adapt activities, promote independence, and ensure every child has the best possible chance to succeed.
What the school offers:
1. A welcoming, values-led environment where staff and pupils are supported
2. Ongoing CPD and training opportunities, including Thrive and trauma-informed practice
3. A collaborative team that shares expertise and celebrates progress
4. A focus on wellbeing and positive relationships
We’re looking for someone who:
5. Has experience working with children or young people with SEND
6. Brings patience, empathy, and creativity to supporting learning
7. Can adapt quickly and work as part of a team
8. Is committed to making a real difference every day
Why join Protocol Education?
9. Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)
10. Free access to our CPD Academy
11. Personal consultant support throughout your journey
12. Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
13. Referral rewards when you recommend friends
Apply today and take the next step in your SEND career in Jarrow.
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 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.
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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.
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