Level 2 Teaching Assistant – Secondary SEN Provision
Location: Sunderland
Salary: £89–£95 per day (depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Term Time Only
Start Date: September 2025
Want to be part of a forward-thinking, inclusive setting where you’ll be valued as a professional and nurtured as a person?
We’re supporting a brilliant specialist secondary school in Sunderland that offers an aspirational, respectful environment for autistic students and those with additional learning needs. They’re looking for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant ready to make a real impact-someone who knows that education is about much more than exams.
What makes this school different:
1. A strong emphasis on dignity, curiosity, and achievement for every learner
2. Inclusive, autism-friendly practices embedded across the whole school
3. High staff morale, excellent leadership, and a collaborative spirit
4. Focused on life skills, independence, and long-term outcomes—not just grades
Your day-to-day:
5. Supporting students aged 11–19 across a broad, balanced curriculum
6. Delivering structured interventions and supporting behaviour positively
7. Helping pupils develop confidence, communication, and independence
8. Working alongside experienced educators, therapists, and families
You’ll need to bring:
9. A Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent experience)
10. Understanding of autism and sensory needs (or willingness to learn quickly)
11. Patience, professionalism, and a proactive mindset
12. The ability to build trust and offer consistency in a dynamic school day
Why work with Protocol Education?
13. Weekly pay via PAYE—no umbrella companies
14. Access to SEND-specific CPD, including free Thrive training
15. A dedicated SEN consultant who understands your career goals
16. Opportunities to grow and move into long-term or permanent roles
This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to change lives while feeling valued every step of the way. Apply today and find out more about this supportive school community.
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 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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