Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant – Calm, Caring & Curious Location: Gateshead Salary: £89–£110 per day Contract: Full-time, Long-Term Start Date: September 2025 Bring calm to chaos. Kindness to challenge. Curiosity to every moment. We’re working with a remarkable special school in Gateshead that supports children with profound and complex learning difficulties. They’re on the lookout for an exceptional SEND Teaching Assistant to join the team this September. This is a school where kindness is second nature, curiosity is encouraged, and respect underpins everything —from the way staff support pupils, to how they support each other. The Role: Supporting pupils with a range of needs including autism, medical conditions, and communication challenges Working closely with class teachers, therapists, and other support staff to create an environment where every child can thrive Helping deliver structured, sensory, and play-based activities Using tools like PECS, Makaton, or AAC (training available if new to you) Providing personal care when needed with empathy and dignity What This School Offers: A genuinely nurturing team culture —collaborative, cheerful, and trauma-informed Specialist classrooms, resources, and outdoor areas tailored for children who experience the world differently A leadership team who listen and lead with empathy A community that celebrates every small step forward like it’s a mile What You Bring: Experience supporting pupils with SEND (education, care or health backgrounds all welcome) A patient, curious, and proactive approach-someone who finds joy in tiny wins A commitment to inclusion and communication, however that may look Thrive training is a bonus, but we offer it for free if you're keen to grow Why Protocol Education? Weekly PAYE pay (no umbrella deductions) FREE Thrive Approach CPD and on-demand training A dedicated consultant who works with you like a teammate, not a timesheet Honest communication, friendly service, and roles that fit Make every day meaningful. Apply now or get in touch for a chat about the role-your next great school is waiting. 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.