Do you want to go home at the end of the day knowing you’ve made a genuine difference? We’re working with a welcoming school in Hartlepool that’s looking for a SEN Teaching Assistant to help create a calm, inclusive environment where every child feels understood, supported and ready to learn. This is a rewarding opportunity within a school that truly values compassion, patience and teamwork. The staff work closely together to ensure every pupil feels safe, confident and able to thrive. What you’ll be doing Supporting pupils with SEN, SEMH and PMLD Working one-to-one and in small groups to help children access learning Encouraging independence, confidence and engagement in lessons Supporting pupils who may communicate differently or need additional emotional support Helping to implement personalised learning plans and behaviour strategies Building strong relationships with pupils, staff and families What we’re looking for Experience working with children or young people is beneficial, SEN experience is a bonus but not essential A patient, calm and empathetic approach Strong communication and listening skills A background in care, youth work, education or similar support roles is highly valued Why join through Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay Free access to our CPD Academy Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant A chance to work in schools where your contribution is genuinely valued Not Thrive trained yet? No worries. Protocol Education offers free Thrive training, helping you develop practical strategies to support pupils’ emotional wellbeing while strengthening your CV. If you’re ready to help children feel confident, supported and excited about learning, we’d love to hear from you. 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.