Part-Time / Daily Cover TA – Sunderland Area
Position: Part-Time / Daily Cover Teaching Assistant (Specialist SEND)
Location: Sunderland / Tyne & Wear (willing to travel / driver essential)
Hours: Flexible daily or part-week cover, term time
Start date: Immediately
Role overview
This role offers flexibility and variety: providing daily cover across classes and support areas in a specialist setting for pupils aged 2–19 with complex needs (autism, SEMH, learning difficulties). You’ll be stepping into established routines and helping to maintain calm, safe and inclusive environments.
Key tasks
* Provide cover in classrooms or small groups as needed.
* Support pupils’ emotional control, behaviour and engagement in learning tasks.
* Use visual aids, sensory strategies and consistent routines to reduce anxiety.
* Assist with personal care, communication, mobility or therapy support if required.
* Work in tandem with staff to ensure seamless transition and consistency.
Candidate profile
* Experience (or genuine commitment) working with pupils with SEND is desirable.
* Calm, patient, adaptable and willing to cover diverse classes and needs.
* Must hold a driving licence and have access to a car; comfortable travelling between sites.
* Enhanced DBS (child & adult) or willingness to obtain.
Why join us?
* Gain exposure to a wide range of SEND settings and pupil profiles.
* Build experience in specialist practice, behaviour support and inclusive learning.
* Be part of a caring and committed team committed to making a difference.
How to apply:
Please send your CV with a short cover note describing your interest in specialist SEND work and your availability.
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.
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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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