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Complex Needs Teaching Assistant, Whitley Bay
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Client:
Protocol Education
Location:
Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
12
Posted:
22.06.2025
Expiry Date:
06.08.2025
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Job Description:
Be the Consistent Support That Makes a Big Difference – Join Our PMLD Team
Looking to use your care and compassion where it counts? We’re recruiting Complex Needs Teaching Assistant to work with children and young people who need tailored, person-centred support—both in the classroom and beyond.
Whether you're after day-to-day flexibility or something longer-term, this is your chance to build genuine connections and offer consistent support to those who need it most.
The role
You’ll be part of a close-knit team, supporting pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD). That might mean helping with communication, mobility, sensory needs, or daily tasks. It’s hands-on and heart-led—built around care, trust, and positive relationships.
What you'll be doing
Supporting pupils to engage in everyday tasks and learning activities
Assisting with personal care needs (where appropriate)
Following personalised care and education plans
Helping with communication, mobility, and social interaction
Working closely with teaching staff, therapists, and families
You’ll be a great fit if you:
Have experience with SEND, particularly complex needs
Are calm, consistent, and ready to adapt
Understand the power of routine and strong relationships
Genuinely enjoy helping others thrive in their own time and way
Competitive pay—above National Living Wage
Options for guaranteed work
Access to long-term and day-to-day roles
One-to-one support from a dedicated consultant
Free access to CPD, including our Thrive Approach training
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.
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