SEN Teaching Assistant – Middlesbrough
Location: Middlesbrough
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-time / Long-term
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive school in Middlesbrough. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children with Special Educational Needs and helping them achieve both academically and emotionally.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with a range of SEN needs
2. Support teachers in delivering engaging, structured, and differentiated lessons
3. Encourage positive behaviour, confidence, and emotional well-being
4. Help maintain a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment
5. Adapt learning activities and resources to meet individual pupil needs
Requirements:
6. Experience supporting SEN learners (school, youth work, care, or similar)
7. A patient, empathetic, and proactive approach
8. Strong communication and teamwork skills
9. Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
What We Offer:
10. Competitive daily pay rates
11. A supportive school environment with ongoing development opportunities
12. Long-term placements with opportunities for progression
If you are passionate about making a difference and supporting children with additional needs, apply today to join our SEN team in Middlesbrough!
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 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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