Autism Teaching Assistant – Peterlee Location: Peterlee Contract: Full-time, Long-term, part-time or daily work Start Date: As soon as possible Do you have the patience, empathy, and positivity to support children with autism in their learning journey? If so, we’ve got a fantastic opportunity waiting for you in the Peterlee area. We’re working with a specialist setting that provides tailored support for children and young people with autism. They’re looking for someone reliable, caring, and ready to make a real difference every day. What you’ll be doing: Supporting pupils with autism on a 1:1 basis or in small groups Helping children access learning, develop independence, and build social skills Working with teachers and SEN staff to deliver personalised support Creating a safe, structured environment where pupils can thrive What we’re looking for: Experience working with autism or SEND (professional or personal) A calm, nurturing approach and the resilience to handle challenges Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships A genuine passion for supporting children with additional needs Why join through Protocol Education? Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella companies) FREE access to training, including Thrive, to strengthen your CV Personalised support from your dedicated local consultant Opportunities across SEND, mainstream, and alternative settings Rewards when you refer friends to us This role is perfect for someone who wants to make every day meaningful. Apply today and let’s find the right role for you in Peterlee. 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.