SEND Teaching Assistant Location: Peterlee Contract: Full-time, long-term Start Date: September 2025 / Immediate We are seeking a dedicated and resilient SEND Teaching Assistant to join a specialist setting in Peterlee. The school supports children and young people with a wide range of additional needs, including autism, SEMH, communication difficulties, and complex learning difficulties, with a strong focus on preparing pupils for lifelong success. The Role As a Teaching Assistant, you will: Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with a variety of SEND and complex needs Assist in delivering structured learning pathways tailored to each pupil’s abilities Support pupils with communication, sensory regulation, and emotional wellbeing Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff to ensure consistent support strategies Encourage independence and confidence both in the classroom and through wider learning opportunities About You Experience supporting children or young people with SEND (school, residential, or alternative settings) Calm, patient, and adaptable in your approach Understanding of autism, SEMH, or complex needs (desirable) Knowledge of communication aids, visual supports, or sensory regulation strategies is an advantage Thrive training or willingness to undertake additional SEND training is a bonus Why Join Us? Be part of a supportive school community dedicated to “learning together for lifelong success” Access to high-quality CPD and SEND-specific training A rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact on pupils’ education, wellbeing, and independence Apply today to be considered for this rewarding SEND Teaching Assistant opportunity. 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.