Job Title: SEND Teaching Assistant
Location: Gateshead, Tyne & Wear
Salary: £89–£108 per day
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: Immediate / September 2025
Help children with additional needs achieve their very best
We’re working with a specialist school in Gateshead that provides a supportive and inclusive environment for children with a wide range of learning difficulties and disabilities. This is a school that believes in celebrating individuality, nurturing confidence, and helping every pupil reach their potential.
Staff here are passionate about teamwork, respect, and building a strong sense of community. It’s a place where you’ll feel supported as much as the pupils do.
The role:
As a SEND Teaching Assistant, you’ll work with pupils who have a variety of needs, including autism, complex learning difficulties, and physical or medical needs. Your role will involve supporting learning in class, providing 1:1 care, and helping pupils engage positively with their school day.
What the school offers:
* A welcoming, child-centred environment where pupils are at the heart of everything
* A strong commitment to staff development and wellbeing
* Training opportunities, including Thrive and trauma-informed practice
* A collaborative, values-driven team who share knowledge and celebrate progress
We’re looking for someone who:
* Has experience supporting children or young people with SEND
* Brings patience, creativity, and empathy to the role
* Can work flexibly as part of a team and adapt to pupils’ individual needs
* Wants to make a real difference in the lives of children every day
Why join Protocol Education?
* Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies)
* Free access to our CPD Academy
* Personal consultant support throughout your journey
* Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
* Referral rewards when you recommend friends
Apply today to become part of a school in Gateshead where every child is supported to shine.
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.
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