Creative SEND Teaching Assistant – Sunderland
Full-Time | September Start | Autism & Arts-Focused Support
Are you passionate about creativity and making a real difference in young people’s lives?
We’re looking for a creative, hands-on Teaching Assistant to join a specialist SEND setting in Sunderland this September. This school supports children and young people with Autism Spectrum Conditions and associated communication needs — using creative approaches to help pupils build confidence, expression, and skills for life.
Whether it’s art, music, drama, or craft, your creativity could be the key to unlocking new ways for pupils to learn and engage.
Your role will include:
* Supporting pupils with Autism and associated needs, using creative activities to aid learning and communication
* Assisting with classroom tasks, small group sessions, and 1:1 support
* Helping pupils express themselves and build confidence through creative outlets
* Working alongside teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff as part of a dedicated team
We’re looking for:
* Experience working with SEND or Autism (or a creative background with a passion for education)
* A calm, patient approach with a creative flair
* Confidence in using art, music, or creative activities in a support role
* Full-time availability from September
* Thrive trained? Brilliant. If not, we’ll support you to complete it with us
Why join Protocol Education?
* Weekly PAYE pay — no umbrella deductions
* Free access to Thrive and creative SEND training
* Support from a local consultant who knows Sunderland’s SEND settings
* Quick, friendly registration process
Think this sounds like you?
We’d love to chat — let us help you find a role where creativity really counts.
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.
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