Teaching Assistant – Communication & Interaction Specialist Location: Peterlee, County Durham Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term Start: Immediate Pay: Excellent daily rate with training support Do you enjoy helping pupils find their voice and communicate with confidence? This role focuses on supporting learners with communication and interaction needs throughout the school day. Main responsibilities Deliver targeted communication activities with individuals and small groups Use visual supports and structured routines effectively Support social interaction and self-expression Work collaboratively with therapists and teachers Observe and feedback on progress You’ll bring Experience working with pupils who have communication needs Knowledge of communication tools (visual aids, structured supports) A patient, responsive and encouraging approach TA qualification desirable but not essential What makes this role rewarding Purposeful work that directly impacts pupil engagement A community that values communication growth Opportunities for professional development If supporting expressive and receptive communication motivates you, this role is for 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.