If you’re the calm in the storm and the person who brings a steady hand when things get a bit wobbly, this could be your perfect next role. We’re supporting a fantastic specialist school in Gateshead that is looking for a compassionate and confident SEND Teaching Assistant to join them as soon as possible. This is a school that truly understands the value of brilliant support staff, and they’re ready to welcome someone who knows how to build trust, bring positivity, and make every day feel that little bit brighter for their pupils. What you’ll be doing Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, communication needs, and sensory needs Working closely with teachers and therapists to create a calm, structured learning environment Helping pupils navigate their day with confidence, whether that’s in the classroom, during movement breaks, or through 1:1 support Bringing patience, humour, and emotional warmth to every interaction What the school is looking for Experience working with children or young people with SEND Someone who stays cool under pressure and knows how to de-escalate tricky moments A team player who’s happy collaborating with teachers, support staff, and leadership A caring communicator who really sees the child, not just the need What you get with Protocol Education Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies Free access to our CPD Academy, including specialist SEND and behavioural training A dedicated consultant who knows the local SEND landscape Opportunities across specialist and mainstream settings A smooth, supportive registration process Our referral scheme, so you can earn rewards for recommending other great educators A quick note… If you’re not Thrive trained yet, let us know. We offer it completely free, and schools absolutely love it. It’s a brilliant way to feel even more confident in supporting emotional wellbeing. If this sounds like your kind of role and you’re ready to make a real impact, send a quick message or give us a call and we’ll get things moving. 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.