Do you bring patience, empathy, and a steady hand to every school day? We’re looking for a committed SEN Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming specialist setting in the Gateshead area. This role is perfect for someone who loves building trust, creating calm, and helping pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn. What the role looks like Supporting pupils with a range of additional needs, including autism, communication needs or social, emotional and mental health challenges Helping pupils access learning through structured routines, visual prompts and positive reinforcement Working closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral teams Bringing consistency and compassion to every part of the day, from classroom tasks to sensory breaks Being that dependable adult pupils know they can count on What the school is hoping to find Experience in SEND or supporting vulnerable young people A calm, nurturing way of working, especially during busy moments Confidence with behaviour support and personalised learning Someone who’s resilient, reliable, and genuinely passionate about inclusion A team player who adds warmth and positivity to the classroom Why join us Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella complications Free access to our CPD Academy, including behaviour, autism, and Thrive training Friendly, local support from a dedicated SEND consultant Opportunities across SEND, mainstream, and alternative provision A chance to make a big difference in a child’s school journey If this sounds like the role for you please get in contact! 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.