SEND Teaching Assistant – Primary School (Sunderland) Location: Sunderland Salary: £89–£108 per day (depending on experience) Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only Start Date: September 2025 Are you the kind of person who sees potential where others might miss it? We’re working with a welcoming, community-focused primary school in Sunderland that believes every child deserves to be seen, supported, and given the tools to shine. They’re looking for a SEND Teaching Assistant who can offer a steady hand, a listening ear, and a heart full of patience. What makes this school a brilliant place to work: A whole-school commitment to nurture, inclusion, and high expectations Staff who genuinely care and collaborate to get the best from every child Pupils who are curious, creative, and supported to build strong foundations A warm, inclusive ethos that celebrates every success—no matter how small Your role: Providing 1:1 and small group support for pupils with a range of SEND Supporting personalised learning, communication, and emotional regulation Working closely with teachers and the SENCO to deliver tailored strategies Encouraging independence while offering consistent routines and structure Being a reliable, positive presence in and out of the classroom You’ll need to bring: Experience supporting children with SEND, especially in a primary setting A calm, caring approach with clear boundaries A good understanding of autism, speech and language, or SEMH needs Strong teamwork skills and a proactive attitude Why work with Protocol Education? Weekly PAYE pay Free access to SEND-specific CPD, including Thrive training Personalised support from your own dedicated consultant Local roles that match your skills and preferences If you believe in helping every child feel safe, valued, and ready to learn—this role could be your next step. Apply now or get in touch to chat further. 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.