Trainee Teaching Assistant – South Shields (Secondary SEND) Location: Sunderland Start: January Contract: Long term, full time Thinking about a career in education but not sure where to start? This Trainee TA role is ideal for someone who wants hands-on experience in a secondary SEND setting. You’ll receive guidance from an experienced team and gain valuable skills working with pupils who have autism, communication needs or learning differences. What you’ll be doing: • Supporting pupils in lessons and helping them stay engaged • Learning how to use visuals, structure and communication tools • Helping with sensory breaks, routines and small-group activities • Building confidence and relationships with pupils who need extra encouragement What you’ll need: • A genuine interest in education or youth support • A caring, patient approach • Willingness to be hands-on and learn from the team (Perfect for psychology graduates, youth workers, aspiring teachers or anyone wanting a long-term role in SEND.) 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.