Looking for a role where every day feels meaningful? A friendly SEN school in the Gateshead area is searching for a calm, caring Teaching Assistant who enjoys supporting pupils who learn in different ways. If you love celebrating small steps and building strong, trusting relationships, this one will be right up your street. What you’ll be doing Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs including autism, communication needs, and social, emotional, and mental health challenges Helping pupils navigate routines, transitions, and sensory moments with confidence Working closely with the class teacher and wider SEND team to keep learning consistent Using visuals, structure, and loads of encouragement to help pupils feel settled and ready to learn Creating a safe space where every pupil feels understood and supported Who we’re hoping to find Experience in SEND is great, but a patient and positive approach matters just as much Someone who stays steady on the trickier days and celebrates every win A good communicator who knows how to build trust with pupils and staff Adaptable, friendly, and ready to work as part of a supportive team What you’ll get with Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions Free online CPD, including SEND and behaviour training A dedicated consultant who knows Gateshead’s SEND settings inside out Opportunities across specialist and mainstream schools Referral rewards if you bring friends on board If you’re looking for a role where you can genuinely change someone’s day for the better, this could be a brilliant fit. Drop me a message and I’ll send the full details your way 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.