Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Newcastle Contract: Full-time, Long-term Start Date: ASAP The Role We’re looking for a compassionate and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Newcastle, supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This is a role where patience and positivity really make a difference. You’ll be helping children with additional needs build confidence, thrive in the classroom, and develop important life skills. As a SEND TA, you will: Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with a range of SEND across different key stages. Use visual aids, structured routines, and differentiated strategies to create a safe, engaging learning environment. Support pupils with social communication, emotional regulation, and independence. Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and therapists to adapt learning resources and deliver tailored interventions. Promote positive behaviour and wellbeing through calm, consistent support and encouragement. The Ideal Candidate We’re looking for someone who has: Experience supporting children or young people with SEND (in schools or other settings). A calm, empathetic, and consistent approach to behaviour and learning. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Flexibility to support across different settings (drivers are highly desirable for some roles). A Level 2/3 Teaching Assistant qualification or Team Teach training (advantageous but not essential). 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.