Job Title: Trainee Teaching Assistant (SEND) Location: Newcastle Job Type: Full-Time (Monday to Friday, term time only) Salary: £350-400 per day (depending on experience) Looking to start a career where you can genuinely change lives? We’re looking for passionate, motivated individuals to join us as Trainee Teaching Assistants in Newcastle, supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You don’t need experience to apply—just a calm, caring approach and a genuine commitment to helping young people thrive. This role is perfect for someone looking to build a career in education, youth work, psychology, or care, with full support and free professional development provided along the way. What you’ll be doing: Supporting children with a range of additional needs, including Autism (ASC), ADHD, and communication difficulties Providing one-to-one or small group support in class, helping pupils engage in learning Building relationships with children based on trust, patience, and consistency Assisting with personal care or emotional support where required Working alongside teachers, therapists, and SENCOs to provide tailored support Encouraging positive behaviour and celebrating progress every day Who we’re looking for: We want to hear from people who are ready to start their journey in education, whether you’ve worked with children before or not. If you’ve supported others in care, youth work, coaching, or volunteering, your skills will be valued here. What matters most is that you’re reliable, kind, and ready to learn. What’s in it for you: Weekly pay through PAYE—no hidden fees FREE access to CPD and specialist SEND training, including behaviour management and autism awareness Personalised, one-to-one support from your own Protocol Education consultant Opportunities for long-term roles and career progression £50 referral bonus if you introduce others who would love this work too If you’re ready to build a rewarding career supporting children to achieve their potential, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today or get in touch to find out more. 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.