Looking to make a real difference to one young learner’s day, every single day? A lovely specialist school in the Gateshead area is looking for a calm, caring 1:1 TA who can offer steady support and encouragement to a pupil who needs consistency more than anything. This is the kind of role where you become someone’s safe person, the steady voice that helps them feel grounded and ready to learn. What you’ll be doing Supporting a pupil on a 1:1 basis in the classroom Helping with routines, transitions, and sensory regulation Working closely with the SENCO, class teacher, and therapy team Creating a calm and structured learning space Celebrating even the smallest wins, because in SEND, those wins feel huge Who we’re hoping to find Someone patient, positive, and unshakeably kind Experience with SEND is ideal, but a calm approach and willingness to learn go a long way A good communicator who builds trust quickly Someone who’s ready to get stuck in and be part of a supportive staff team What you get with Protocol Education Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella faff Free online CPD, including behaviour support and SEND modules A dedicated consultant who knows the Gateshead schools inside out Opportunities across mainstream, specialist, and alternative settings Referral bonuses if you recommend friends If you’re the kind of person who brings warmth and reassurance into the room, this could be the perfect fit. Ready to chat about the role or want the full details? Send me a message and I’ll take care of the rest. 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.