Are you passionate about helping young people thrive in a supportive learning environment? We are looking for a Trainee Teaching Assistant to join an inclusive education provision in South Shields that supports pupils with additional and special educational needs. You will assist classroom staff in delivering engaging activities and be part of a culture that believes every pupil can succeed when given the right opportunities and support. You will help pupils develop positive attitudes, independence and the skills they need for future pathways. Role Duties: • Support individual pupils and small groups with learning tasks. • Encourage pupils to build confidence and positive behaviour. • Help pupils follow routines and engage in school life. • Attend training and develop professional skills. We are looking for someone who: • Is approachable, enthusiastic and eager to learn. • Has a respectful and supportive approach. • Has an interest in working within specialist education. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in education. Apply now. 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.