Trainee Teaching Assistant – SEND Pathway Location: Easington (East Durham) Start: ASAP Contract: Full-time, long-term Pay: £89 to £110 per day (PAYE) Looking to start a career where every day genuinely matters? We’re supporting a specialist setting in East Durham that’s happy to welcome trainee Teaching Assistants who bring kindness, patience, and a willingness to learn. You don’t need classroom experience, just a calm manner and a big heart. What you’ll be doing: Supporting pupils with additional needs in small, structured classes Helping learners follow routines and develop independence Working with teachers and therapists to create meaningful learning opportunities Encouraging confidence, communication, and emotional regulation What you’ll need: A passion for helping young people thrive Patience and resilience, even on the tricky days Great communication and a warm, steady approach Willingness to complete CPD and grow into the role What you’ll get from us: Weekly PAYE pay FREE CPD, including Autism Awareness, Behaviour Support, and Communication modules A friendly consultant who supports you from day one Opportunities to progress into Level 2/3 qualifications Start your SEND journey with a school that values calm, kindness, and connection. 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.